Leonard Yip

Is a parent’s love truly unconditional? Joy and Jordon are the youngest of five siblings, and the only two left living with their aged parents. In between family meals and confessionals, we discover the four perspectives of living in a multigenerational household. With topics such as generational trauma, parental expectations, and familial sacrifices, we unveil a tale of love and neglect within the Gan Family.

Jay, a young man haunted by a murder committed back home in Malaysia, is sent to a housing block marked for demolition in Singapore. There, in this uncanny and at times surreal setting, he meets elusive and resilient Hannah, the only female member of a toxic 'family' of criminals. Jay's presence disrupts the fragile alliances between occultist boss Seow, sociopathic thug Alan and disillusioned henchman Patrick. Jay and Hannah plan their escape with Seow's money but find themselves caught in an endless night of seduction, deadly violence, and betrayal. And when the sun comes up, it won't be over. 'Malam' plunges into a humid, seething underworld of sexual jealousy, perverse power struggles and Southeast Asian folklore. It is a contemporary and atmospheric thriller about the chance for hope in a deeply corrupted world.

Two boys - friends sharing fantasies. One girl - a lesson better than French.