Presented by Singapore Film Society
The Waves Will Carry Us (人生海海) (2025)
Film ScreeningHer Presence: Stories of Resilience
Event Description
This May, the Singapore Film Society celebrates women's resilience through a curated selection of films created by filmmakers in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Across boundaries, perspectives, and storytelling styles, the programme brings together three distinct voices from across the Chinese-speaking world.
Synopsis
The Waves Will Carry Us (人生海海) (2025)
When Ah Yao returns to Malaysia for his father’s funeral, he expects grief, not chaos. But everything turns upside down when the religious police storm in, claiming his father—who secretly converted to Islam—must be buried in an Islamic cemetery. Refusing to let go, Ah Yao and his siblings set out on a wild, darkly comedic journey to reclaim the body, confronting cultural clashes, family secrets, and absurd obstacles along the way.
