Dawn

Name: Dawn
Director: Chong Ya Hui
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022-12-31
Cast: Zoey Tan Si Tong

2022 · 11 min · Drama

On an unremarkable weekday afternoon, the film follows eight-year-old Dawn as she spends her birthday planning the perfect surprise, only to be surprised herself.

Directed by Chong Ya Hui

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