01 December 2022 Factual 80 mins
Absent Smile is a loving document of Clang’s parents and their mixed feelings of longing yet support for their son. Using the age-old format of family portraiture augmented with digital means, the spectral quality of absent family members projects a tentative reunion across time and space.
Watch the official Absent Smile 2022 trailer in HD below.
Singapore 01 December 2022
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