Pavane for an Infant
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| 搖籃凡世 | |
| Directed by | Chong Keat Aun |
| Written by | Chong Keat Aun |
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| Cinematography | Leung Ming Kai |
| Edited by | Emily Leung |
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Production companies | SunStrong Entertainment
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| Distributed by | Parallax Films[1] (Midnight Blur Films) |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
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Pavane for an Infant (Chinese: 搖籃凡世; pinyin: Yáo Lán Fán Shì) is a 2024 Malaysian film written and directed by Chong Keat Aun, starring Fish Liew, Natalie Hsu, Ben Yuen and Pearlly Chua. The film had its world premiere as part of the Asian Future Competition at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival[2][3] and was later selected for the Feature Film Competition at the 6th Hainan Island International Film Festival. In 2025, Pavane for an Infant was awarded the Youth Jury Award at the 39th Fribourg International Film Festival[4] and honored as the Opening Film of the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival.[5]
Premise
[edit]In multicultural Malaysia society, the mere existence of a baby hatch remains a whispered taboo, condemned and branded as an enabler of moral decay, punishable by God. Three committed employees of a Kuala Lumpur baby hatch facility navigate a maze of societal opposition to empower women from diverse backgrounds grappling with the complex notion of bodily autonomy.
Cast
[edit]- Fish Liew as Lai Sum
- Natalie Hsu as Siew Man
- Ben Yuen as Keong
- Pearlly Chua as Kam
- Yuan Teng as Ming
- Jasmine Suraya as Nurul
- Tan Mei Ling as Fatimah
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 39th Fribourg International Film Festival - Youth Jury Award
- 37th Tokyo International Film Festival - Asian Future Competition
- 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival - Opening film
- 44th Istanbul Film Festival - Official Selection
- Bremen Film Festival 2025 - German Premieres Competition
- 6th Hainan International Film Festival - Feature Film Competition
- Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2024 - Gala Premiere
References
[edit]- ^ "Parallax picks up Tokyo titles 'Pavane For An Infant'". Screendaily. 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Malaysian Director Chong Keat Aun Spotlights Abandoned Babies Crisis in Tokyo Selection". Variety. 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun's film on baby hatch sparks international buzz at Tokyo film fest". TheStar. 2024-10-29.
- ^ "FIFF Award winners 2025". FIFF. 2025-03-30.
- ^ "'The Brightest Sun', 'Pavane For An Infant' To Open HKIFF". Deadline. 2025-03-17.