18TH MINDANAO FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Two Sisters
A film about two Myanmar women, Htet and Yamin, who travel to France to pursue their education. Htet is an over-protective elder sister who feels responsible for Yamin. Yamin wants to escape from the authority of her sister.
Starring Actors: Htet Htet Aung, Yamin Phyo Wai, Nwaye Zar Chi Soe
Director: Nay Chi Myat Noe Wint
Genre: Drama
Place of Origin: Myanmar
Bisik
A young girl stumbles upon a dying man in a jungle and takes it upon herself to lead him back onto the right path.
Starring Actors: Syazani Zikry,Aisha Marie Ellingham
Director: Feisal Azizuddin
Genre: Drama, Period
Place of Origin: Malaysia
Stencil Daughter
A tattooist girl is expected by her father to look after the family apartment, but she leaves to escape her father’s prejudice against tattooing. But when her father has an accident, the girl must find a way to resolve their differences.
Starring Actors: Chidapha Khongpetsak, Chotika Prapasjedsadakey, Raywat Peanpojjananarthkey, Nanlada Owattanakey, Sutarath
Director: Jakkrapan Sriwichai
Genre: Drama
Place of Origin: Thailand
The Sun Never Sets
On a hot day there is a female farmer who fall in love with a new farmer, but she never expresses her feelings, until the sun’s heat brings irregularities in that land.
Starring Actors: Angel Manik, Hilman Fariza
Director: Idan Firdaus
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Place of Origin: Indonesia
Ainer Dorojay (Before the Law)
A person who comes from the countryside spends his whole life in front of the door of law, waiting to enter.
Starring Actors: Zahid Azim,Ratan Deb
Director: Saiyeed Shahjada Al Kareem
Genre: Mystery
Place of Origin: Bangladesh
Lungo
A film about a woman who longs for her grandchild to come home to celebrate the day her husband left.
Director: Muhammad Rosyid
Genre: Drama
Place of Origin: Indonesia
Fathima the Oracle
In a small village in northern India, a Buddhist spirit possesses a young Muslim girl. As she goes into a trance, she speaks a language different from her own. This inexplicable phenomenon breeds hostility within her community, leading to a failed attempt on her life. With the support from her family and friends, she attempts to understand what is happening to her and negotiates a path through which she can practice both religions and help people in need.
Director: Geleck Palsang
Place of Origin: India