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Loo Yuan Ling

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Loo Yuan Ling

Born on the small Malaysian island of Penang, she spent her childhood in a kampung house with her grandparents, while her parents worked hard to make ends meet. Like many who stumble upon filmmaking, her journey began with photography — a gateway that eventually led her behind the camera as a director. Her films explore the quiet, intimate lives of everyday people, capturing subtle moments that q…

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Those FlowerThose Flower · 2021
Those Flower
2021
MovieDrama
A grown up recalling her childhood life, living in a “kampung” before it was demolished for developments. She recalls the good and bad times of living there. When comparing the past and the present, she noticed that things have changed, but life goes on anyways. She learned to appreciate the random flowers in life although some of them might not even have a name.
The Shape of Invisible SkiesThe Shape of Invisible Skies · 2026
The Shape of Invisible Skies
2026
MovieAdventureDrama
An anthology of seven stories exploring the unseen spaces that shape us: between memory and desire, departure and return. Each lifetime captures fleeting moments of connection and transformation across time and space, where meaning hides behind invisible skies
The Manggis in Ah Gong's HandsThe Manggis in Ah Gong's Hands · 2025
The Manggis in Ah Gong's Hands
2025
MovieFamilyDrama
A bigoted Chinese grandfather having to look after his biracial grandson at the onset of a global pandemic lockdown
Spelling TestSpelling Test · 2024
Spelling Test
2024
Movie
Chinese primary student En Qi struggles with Malay spelling, often confusing it with English. This incurs the wrath of his strict teacher who humiliates and punishes him unsparingly.
Phase-to-face: A New Chapter of LearningPhase-to-face: A New Chapter of Learning · 2023
Phase-to-face: A New Chapter of Learning
2023
MovieDocumentary
During the pandemic, online meetings become a new platform for education. This film follows the students and teachers adapting to that new form of learning.
Home Sweet HomeHome Sweet Home · 2024
Home Sweet Home
2024
MovieDocumentary
Two women are estranged as mother and daughter, but their lives are interwoven by an invisible thread. The old mother seeks a home with one of her 4 daughters in a world that no longer wants her. The young mom, shattered from recent divorce, has to piece together a broken home. Looking to their past to try and find answers for an uncertain future, their search eventually brings the mother and daughter together.

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