Presented by Singapore Film Society
Itam: A Sun Bear Story (2025) Gala Premiere
Film ScreeningQ&ASpecial Event
Event Description
Join us for the Gala Premiere of ITAM: A Sun Bear Story on Earth Day, Wednesday 22 April 2026, in Singapore. This special premiere event will be the first public screening of the film in Singapore, bringing together film lovers, conservation supporters, educators, and the public for a meaningful and memorable evening.
ITAM: A Sun Bear Story tells the remarkable journey of a rescued sun bear from rehabilitation towards her return to the rainforest. The film highlights the importance of conservation, biodiversity, and the delicate balance between humans and wildlife.
This Earth Day Gala Premiere is not just a movie screening, it is a special event celebrating storytelling, conservation, and the natural world.
Synopsis
Itam: A Sun Bear Story (2025)
Three years in the making, this remarkable documentary was filmed entirely in Sabah, Malaysia. It follows the rehabilitation and release of a rescued sun bear named Itam. Developed in close collaboration with the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, the production was granted rare access to archival records, veterinary logs, field operations, and the complete rewilding process. This access allows the film to move beyond surface observation into deeply-researched, character-driven storytelling. Combining immersive cinematic language with investigative scientific inquiry, ITAM: A SUN BEAR STORY positions Southeast Asian conservation stories within global discourse.
