Every refugee story touches on the truth. An old woman living alone on an island near Singapore is warned about boat people. She finds a Burmese girl in her home and seems to adopt her like a daughter, but life is more realistic. The film is also more realistic with an exceptional actress in the role of Granny.
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First Launch
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Subtle Facebook horror film in the classic suspense style. After his death, a man continues to post. His wife fruitlessly tries to block him.
Film details
- Country of production
- Singapore
- Year
- 2014
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2015
- Length
- 18'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
