An attractive student film that again makes it clear how attached the Chinese community in Malaysia is to its own cultural traditions. Not much is said, but there’s a lot to be seen. Fo You, a 10-year-old boy, grows up in the theatre of his grandmother’s Chinese Opera. He amazes his teacher by being able to draw the first act of each opera by heart. Touching and sober. (GjZ)
Also in this combined programme
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Goodbye to Love
An impassive man experiences fierce emotions. Saying goodbye to a lover is like saying goodbye to everything. -
Life is Elsewhere
Vague images of a man in his living room. If we look closely, something terrible happens. -
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Woman of the Cosmos
Short satirical animation film. The first Malaysian cosmonaut is a young woman wearing a headscarf.
Film details
- Country of production
- Malaysia
- Year
- 2004
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2005
- Length
- 13'
- Medium/Format
- DV cam PAL
