Zai Kuning makes music, visual art, theatre and also films. This versatility can be found in Riau in particular. At first sight, this is just a beautiful documentary. Kuning spent some time living with a family that belonged to the disappearing people of the Orang Laut, a nomadic fishing folk that lives around the islands of Riau in the Straits of Malakka, between Singapore and Sumatra. A second look and a second listen reveal just how special this film is. (GjZ)
Also in this combined programme
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Even Dogs Have Choices
The heavily tattooed Singapore pop star X’Ho decides there’s a spot left on his penis. -
Birdy
A woman wants to take her brother from Singapore back to America with her for a sensetive undertaking. He isn’t really interested.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Indonesia, Singapore
- Year
- 2005
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2005
- Length
- 30'
- Medium/Format
- -
