Program 1
Topographies of Resistance
A Metamorphosis [အသွင်ပြောင်းလဲမှုတစ်ခု]
Myanmar | 2025 | 16 min | Experimental Fiction | Burmese
by Lin Htet Aung
In houses, after separations, mothers were made of tears. Sons turned into empty glasses. And lullabies became a curse. The film examines the suffering and resilience of the Burmese people, drawing on distinctive political elements that have drifted on the surface of the political opera born from repeated military dictatorships in Myanmar.
The Director
Lin Htet Aung (1998, Myanmar) is a self-taught filmmaker. In 2025, his film A Metamorphosis won the Tiger Short Award at IFFR.
Before the Sea Forgets
Singapore | 2025 | 17 min | Fiction | Queer | Vietnamese
by Lê Ngọc Duy
On the Da Nang peninsula, where echoes of war still resonate, a gay tourist couple searches for the forgotten grave of a Vietnamese soldier in the shadow of a mysterious group of skaters carving their own path.
The Director
Lê Ngọc Duy, born in Đà Nẵng, explores memory politics, history, and queer expressions in central Vietnam. He is currently developing his first feature film.
Vox Humana
Philippines, USA, Singapore | 2024 | 22 min | Fiction | Tagalog
by Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
After an earthquake, police find a man in the woods. A biologist, a sound recordist, and a news crew struggle with the idea that he might be the source of the natural disasters ravaging the town.
The Director
Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan is an Ifugao and Visayan filmmaker. His film The Headhunter’s Daughter won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2022.
Au Revoir Siam
France, Switzerland | 2024 | 29 min | Documentary | Thai, French, English
by Domenico Singha Pedroli
Au Revoir Siam depicts the mental journey of a Thai political refugee in France. Interweaving traditional rites and reality, it questions the notion of borders, exploring time, space, and identity.
The Director
Domenico Singha Pedroli is an architect and filmmaker. His works examine traces, places, and identities through a multicultural lens.