Indie cinema The Projector has confirmed that it will be leaving Cineleisure and will hold its final screenings there on August 3.

In a press statement sent on Aug 1, a spokesman for the cinema says that it will resume screenings at its original space at Golden Mile Tower from Aug 6.

The decision to return to its home base came after negotiations for the en bloc sale of Golden Mile Tower on Beach Road concluded without a sale, says the spokesman.

Ms Karen Tan, co-founder of The Projector, says that with the en bloc no longer moving forward, “we have the chance to return home”.

“This isn’t just a move, it’s a return to our roots,” she says. The cinema began life at Golden Mile Tower in 2014 and has since become a mainstay in Singapore’s cultural scene through its focus on screening independent films as well as hosting an eclectic mix of events.

The Golden Village X The Projector collaboration at Cineleisure on Grange Road began operations in December 2023 in the space vacated by Cathay Cineplex, which left in June 2023.

Golden Village operated three halls while The Projector operated the remaining three. In a joint press release announcing the project previously, the operators said the space would “offer the best of both worlds”.

“It will have blockbusters and mainstream hits that moviegoers have come to expect from Golden Village and the rich selection of international film festivals, live events and alternative films that fans of The Projector have come to love,” said the statement.

As recently as April 2025, The Projector announced that its Golden Mile Tower site will no longer be used for screenings and instead focus on events such as interactive film experiences, live music showcases and corporate venue hires. Its Cineleisure site would take over the job of daily screenings.

The Projector’s statement on Aug 1 says that audiences can continue to look forward to “a programming slate planned by and for cinephiles”.

In August, the cinema will present the Majulah Cinema! showcase of Singapore directors for SG60, a Paul Thomas Anderson retrospective and a 50th anniversary re-release of Jaws, among others.

A separate statement by Singapore’s largest cinema operator, Golden Village, says it will fully manage operations at Cineleisure from August 4, 2025.

GV Cineleisure will also be available for venue hire, for corporate bookings and private functions.

To celebrate the reopening and the upcoming National Day weekend, GV Cineleisure will roll out a series of promotions from August 7 to 20, including $6 movie tickets and free drinks.

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