WOMEN,SISTERHOOD, GENDER, HUMAN RIGHTS
In conservative Malaysia, the mere existence of a baby hatch remains a whispered taboo, condemned by the rising tide of social conservatism that brands it as an enabler of moral decay. Lai Sum, Fatimah, Kam, and Nurul, committed employees of a Kuala Lumpur baby hatch, navigate a maze of societal opposition to empower women from diverse backgrounds grappling with the complex notion of bodily autonomy.
Tokyo International Film Festival 2024
Fribourg International Film Festival 2025 | Winner: Youth Jury Award
Hong Kong International Film Festival 2025
New York Asian Film Festival 2025
Chong Keat Aun is a Malaysian Chinese director, antique collector and community arts project curator. In 2020, his debut feature The Story of Southern Islet won him the Best New Director Award at the Golden Horse Awards. His sophomore feature Snow in Midsummer premiered in Venice Days in 2023 and subsequently received 9 nominations at the Golden Horse Awards. Pavane For An Infant is his third feature film.
