film
Washhh
directed by Mickey Lai, Malaysia/Ireland 2024, 23’ Polish premiere
Set in a Malaysia National Service camp, a Chinese trainee is ordered by the teacher to lead her multiracial female comrades in washing the stained sanitary pads in the middle of the night.
Main festivals:
Locarno Film Festival (Pardino d'Oro SRG SSR for the Best International Short Film)
Singapore International Film Festival
Golden Horse Film Festival
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Stockholm International Film Festival
Director: Mickey Lai
Script: Mickey Lai
Cinematography: Kah Giap Lee
Editing: Kai Yun Wong
Sound: Ines Adriana
Cast: Li Xuan Siow, Esha Anum, Kaana Selvam, Farah Ahmad
Producer: Shu Jia Lim
Co-producer: Ciarán Charles, Kew Soon Wong
Production: Ninjia Production
Co-production: Janji Pictures, Rockall Films
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