In independent cinema news, the Singaporean feature film Ah Girl, written and directed by Ang Geck Geck, won the Youth Jury Award at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam today, February 9, 2026. The film, which took ten years to complete, is a 99-minute drama set in 1990s Singapore that explores the emotional toll of a broken family from a child's perspective. 

Following its successful international run, Ah Girl is scheduled for a theatrical release in Malaysia and Singapore in the second quarter of 2026. The award win has significantly boosted the film's profile, making it a highly anticipated release for fans of Southeast Asian auteur cinema.