Behind the sleepy Broga Town, known for weekend hikes up Bukit Lalang, the famous “Boyfriend’s Coconut Milkshake,” and the 140-year-old Sak Dato temple, lies a forgotten past. Latex Labyrinth explores memory, labour, and resilience through the history of Malaysian rubber plantations and the Hakka diaspora. Intertwining ancestral routines with moments of defiance and transformation, the surreal imagery and archival elements blur the lines between past and present, reflecting the endurance and fragility of those who shaped this legacy. A lament for loss and a tribute to our ancestors who toiled, the film examines the invisible scars of labour, and invites viewers to reflect on inherited stories and the connections between identity, history, and the human spirit.
A dance film made with the support of *SCAPE.
Dancer/Choreographer: Austin Goh
Oldman: Alan Chung
Boy: Ng Yi Zhe
Soldiers: Teoh Shu Kheng, Woon Xiao Rui, Yong Yan Jin, Lim Pok Yee
Rubber Tappers: Lee Siew Fong, Chop Siew Mei, Hue Ah Kim, Yong Kim Leong
Director: Weyyinn Teo
Production: Yong See Yee, Choy Qian Xin, Woon Xiao Rui, Yong Yan Jin
1st Assistant Camera: Sandra Cheah
2nd Assistant Camera: Tzexuen
Gaffer: Lim Cheng Way, Filmway Equipment
SFX Make-up Artist: Jia Jia
Art Department: Jan Chan, Naily, Min
Text: Wey Herng Teo
Sound Designer: Cheng Lijie
Music: Weyyinn Teo
BTS Stills: Peihan
Poster Design: Lai Wen Xin
A casual dinner among friends turns unexpectedly when the host's sixteen-year-old daughter begins to dance.
WRITER & DIRECTOR / Giuseppe De Lauri
PRODUCER / Herbie Studio
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / TDC
LINE PRODUCER / Lisa M. Thomas
CINEMATOGRAPHY / Jeff Yong
PRODUCTION DESIGN / Alessandro Bencivenga
EDITOR / Mattia Biancucci
COLORIST / Eugene Seah
CAST / Manuela Ventura - Giovanni Carta - Lucia Fossi - Elena Greco - Roberto Stanco
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS:
Ongoing festival run
Shot on Kodak Vision 3 500T 35mm Film
The bond between a father and his son is put to the test when artificial intelligence technology that is intended to bridge the distance between Ryan and his astronaut father interferes and takes over communications between them. When Ryan discovers the unscrupulous intentions of the artificial intelligence, he must outsmart the technology to uncover the true fate of his father in deep space.
Presented By: Infinite Studios
Production House: Tristeps Studios
Virtual Production Team: Anomalyst Studio
This project is part of 2023’s Virtual Production Innovation Call (Short Form) – an initiative by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore.
In a meatless, pandemic-ridden society of extreme inequalities, a meat-obsessed cardboard collector wants a taste of the new groundbreaking meat product—at all costs.
Official Selection of Singapore International Film Festival 2022
A Singaporean family downgrades from their luxury condominium to a small public housing apartment due to the father losing his job in the pandemic. During their move, they discover something special about their 9-year-old autistic son.
Best International Short Film at the Chandler International Film Festival in 2022
Best Cinematography Jeff Yong at the Falcon International Film Festival in Nov 2021
In order to take care of her grandma who suffers from dementia, Ah Yue, a high school girl, has to give up her youthful life. When her grandma drives away the maid again and quarrels with Ah Yue’s father unreasonably, Ah Yue opens a box full of her childhood memories and is reminded of the love from her grandma that will never be eroded by dementia. Best Impact Film in Singapore Mental Health Film Festival 2021.
Director: Ziyi
1st Camera Assistant: Gabriel Yip
2nd Camera Assistant / DIT: Kin Leung
Gaffer: Eric Darmadi
Grip: Firdaus
Watch the full film here.
High schooler Joonwon is regularly bullied in school because he is different from others. One such day, after being thrown into a swimming pool by his peers - he finds himself in a Laundromat to dry his clothes where he encounters the enigmatic Chanmi. As they go on a little adventure, Joonwon must decide which paths to take, what to take along with him, and what to leave behind.
An Asian Film Academy (AFA) 2019 project that I’ve collaborated with 4 directors and another 3 cinematographers from other countries in Asia. You can watch the full film here.
