Granny

Granny

2014 · 18 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

An elderly widow finds an unexpected visitor, a young asylum-seeking girl, in her home during dinner. Inspired by a 2012 event, whereby 40 Burmese Rohingya asylum seekers arrived in the port of Singapore.

Directed by Kirsten Tan · Written by Kirsten Tan

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