That’s a wrap MINDS Film Festival 2026 · 19–27 Sep See you in 2027

Thank
you &
see you
in 2027

That’s a wrap on MINDS Film Festival 2026!

Four days, eight screenings, and countless moments of laughter, reflection and connection.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 9th MINDS Film Festival, from our audiences and volunteers to the partners and supporters who made it all possible.

While the screenings have ended, we hope the stories and conversations continue beyond the cinema. There are many more stories to discover, people to meet and ways to be part of a more inclusive community.

MINDS Film Festival 2026 by the Numbers

900 attendees throughout the festival
76% first-time attendees, based on survey responses
91% agreed that the films strengthened their belief in the ability of persons with special needs to live independently.
92% agreed that persons with special needs should have equal opportunities.
88% felt more willing to interact with persons with special needs after attending the festival.

Until we meet again at MINDS Film Festival 2027!

A young man and a boy holding up a hand-drawn portrait in front of the festival backdrop at SAFRA Choa Chu Kang
Audience members smiling and laughing during a screening
A full audience at a screening, with an older woman sharing a laugh with the woman beside her
An artist at the MINDS booth drawing a portrait while a visitor looks on, smiling
A festival helper guiding a young girl through an activity sheet at a booth
Two men at the MINDS Social Enterprise booth looking at a photo on a phone together
Audience members reacting and gesturing along during a festival session
Families waving and posing in front of the MINDS Film Festival backdrop at SAFRA Punggol
Smiling audience members seated during a screening
A host holding a microphone for a young girl as she speaks to the audience

Scroll on to revisit the 2026 programme

2026 Film Selection

Please Stand By

Please Stand By

2017 · Drama · 93 min · USA
English with English subtitles

A young woman with autism embarks on a cross-country journey to deliver her Star Trek screenplay for a writing competition and discovers her own voice along the way.

Super Wang Wang

Super Wang Wang

2025 · Comedy / Drama · 97 min · China
Mandarin with English and Chinese subtitles

Raised in the forest, a young boy with intellectual disability discovers his talent for speed skating and joins a Special Olympics team, overcoming prejudice and setbacks in pursuit of his dreams.

Bringing stories of Persons with Intellectual Disability to the big screen

Since its inception in 2016, the MINDS Film Festival has become a platform for stories that celebrate the lives, dreams, and everyday triumphs of Persons with Intellectual Disability.

Over the past decade, we have grown a community of audiences, caregivers and advocates who believe every story deserves a place on screen.

40+
Films Screened
5k+
Audiences Reached
09
Editions, including 2026

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