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A poetic depiction of Malayness - Children Of The Soil
Through stylised tableaux, traditional Malay dress and spoken poetry, a Singaporean artist explores what it means to be Malay.
Gorgeous colour and set design in a poetic meditation on Malay identity, in the spirit of The Color of Pomegranates.
Written and directed by Singaporean multidisciplinary artist Sabrina Elman, this 12-minute short film explores the theme of Malayness by integrating traditional Malay wear and stylising the set design so beautifully, and
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