Before the Flight
(Macao, 2022, 38’)
This story takes on a group of Filipino domestic helpers, commonly known in Tagalog as ates (older sisters), who are prevented from traveling back home to see their families due to the pandemic restraints. How do they spend the little free time they have?
Director: Chan Teng Teng
About the Director
Reporter and filmmaker Kiwi Chan began directing documentaries after finishing her studies in Beijing. Having already a few films under her belt, Kiwi keeps extending further her filmography.
Grandmas
(Macao, 2017, 45')
My parents had decided to let my maternal grandmother live with my paternal grandmother, who has mental illness. They have lived stably together over the years. As time goes by, problems slowly appear.
Director: Chao Kin kuan
About the Director
Original family home located in Fujian province. Born in Macau. Study in Taiwan. Loves to create.
My Days in an Apartments
(Macao, 2017, 30')
Time passes and things change, leaving a slight warmth. The sweetness that surrounds us is vanishing, gently but inevitably. This story tells us about an old house and an old man, who have made each other company for decades in a peaceful and intimate way.
Director: Lei Cheok Mei
About the Director
As an art director, Lei Cheok Mei has worked in several films since she was a university student, having participated in works such as Sisterhood, Come the Light, Passing Rain, and Crash. In 2015, Mei won the 1839 Young Photographer Award. In the same year, she was invited to present 'SEMICOLON' and 'Talk to Eve', two solo exhibitions in Taiwan and, in 2017, had another exhibition '4:35p.m.' at Macao’s Ox Warehouse.