tiffin (2007)

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Synopsis:
‘Tiffin’ is a beautiful short film that traces the changes in the landscape, hearts and minds
of vibrant Malaysia over the span of a decade.

Shanti is born into the life of a maid for a lonely grandmother, Nai Nai, who runs a tiffin food delivery business. Over the years, Shanti grows up with Nai Nai’s love and affection despite their social and class differences. Tiffin is a bittersweet story that reminisces about the way things were, examines the way things have become and ponders about the future that lies ahead.

14 mins | Colour | English with subtitles

Cast: Helen Varunamegam, Appsara Selvaraj, Chee Fong Kiaw, Sabera Shaik,
Lam Chin Kim, Benjamin Chua, Adrian Chan, Amanda Loong.

Producers: Andy Sim, Pat Pecorella
Pop Films Malaysia & Pecorella Productions
Writer/Director/Editor: Ai Lene Chor
Cinematographer: Fred Miller
Production Designer: Allen Sani
Sound Designer: John Murray

Partial filmography:
2008 Festival Filem Malaysia – Best Short Film Winner
2008 Kuala Lumpur Int’l Festival – Top 5 Short Film Finalist
2008 Malaysian Freedom Film Festival
2008 San Diego Asian Film Festival
2008 San Joaquin Film Festival – Best Narrative Short Finalist
2008 Tiburon Int’l Film Festival
2008 Hearts and Mind Film
2008 San Francisco Int’l Asian American Film Fest
2008 Fort Lauderdale Int’l Film Fest – 1st Place Narrative Student Short
2008 CAMBOFEST Film and Video Festival of Cambodia
2007 Austin Asian American Film Fest
2007 Chicago International Film Fest
2007 National Museum of Women in the Arts’ Festival
2007 FilmGate Int’l Student Film Fest – 3rd Place Narrative
2007 Abert Weisman Showcase - Best of Graduate