Urchin (2025)

Singapore Premiere Dir. Harris Dickinson Cast: Frank Dillane, Megan Northam, Harris Dickinson 2025 | UK | Drama | 101 mins | English with English subtitles | M18 (Sexual Scene & Some Nudity) URCHIN follows Mike, a rough sleeper in London, trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Raw and absurd, the film is a story about the strange patterns that keep pulling us back. Awards: Winner - Un Certain Regard for Best Actor & FIPRESCI Prize (2025 Cannes Film Festival) Programmer's Note: Fresh, topical, and made with the kind of raw-edged zest that a first-time feature filmmaker typically exudes, actor Harris Dickinson goes behind the camera (and in front, in a small supporting role) as he directs Frank Dillane in a terrific performance as a homeless young man who tries to find a personal road to redemption after an act of violence. Dickinson's galvanising use of music in key moments and the film's sustained bouts of surrealism are standouts, providing an intoxicating atmosphere. (Eternality Tan, SFS Vice-Chair & Programming Director)