A young writer investigates the mysterious death of a classmate years ago. In line with the horror genre, the dead girl appears. Director’s cut of a short film that was part of a horror trilogy inspired by a short story by Japanese author Kanai Mieko.
Also in this combined programme
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The Transplants
Young couple in Singapore don’t feel at home there anymore after their youth in great China. But why not? Much sentiment. Many questions.
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Boonrerm
She seems stoic, the young maid Boonrerm, but one day her demanding mistress will discover where her patience ends.
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The Day She Commits Suicide
Basically the title says it all. A young woman makes the final preparations while the film stays light, almost breezy.
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The Great Escape from Café City
Airy parody of everything airy in films, commercials and games. Boy-meets-girl with coffee. Hilarious, clever and consciously a little silly.
Film details
- Country of production
- Malaysia
- Year
- 2013
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2014
- Length
- 21"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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