The Sustainable Futures Film Festival is presenting a programme of 12 complimentary film screenings at ArtScience Cinema from 12 June to 31 August 2026, offering audiences an opportunity to engage with themes of climate adaptation, ocean science and environmental change through the lens of cinema.

The festival brings together documentaries, feature films and early cinema works that explore the relationship between people and the wider ecology, highlighting how the natural world has influenced both scientific discovery and creative expression.

Life Underwater

A Life Illuminated (2025) by Tasha Van Zandt (Credit to Autlook)

The programme is organised around three thematic strands. Uncharted Waters focuses on marine scientists and researchers working to uncover the mysteries of the ocean, including pioneering women whose contributions have expanded understanding of marine ecosystems.

Deep Imagination examines the sea as a source of artistic inspiration, showcasing works shaped by its mystery, beauty and transformative power. Hidden Connections explores the interconnectedness of natural systems and human life, revealing the environmental challenges facing communities around the world.

OceanXplorers (2024), a National Geographic series (Credit to National Geographic)

Among the festival highlights is A Life Illuminated (2025), which will make its Asian premiere. Directed by Tasha van Zandt, the documentary follows renowned marine biologist Edith Widder and her decades-long efforts to study deep-sea bioluminescence, while reflecting on the importance of ocean conservation.

The programme also includes the Singapore premiere of Blue Carbon: Nature’s Hidden Power (2023), a documentary examining the role of coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and salt marshes in capturing carbon, protecting shorelines and supporting biodiversity. The film highlights the growing recognition of blue carbon habitats as a natural solution to climate change.

How Deep Is Your Love (2025) by Eleanor Mortimer (Credit to Impronta Films)

All screenings are complimentary. Registration for selected screenings and the full programme schedule became available from 12 June via the festival’s official website.

Through a diverse selection of films, the Sustainable Futures Film Festival invites audiences to consider the environmental challenges of the present while exploring stories of scientific discovery, ecological resilience and the evolving relationship between humanity and the natural world.