73SSIFF - 19/27 September 2025
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Ndhuk / Daughter

Hui Yin Koo (Multimedia University)
Malaysia      16 m.
Synopsis

Ika, a domestic worker in Malaysia, finds a sense of peace caring for her employer's child, Jane. Her world is shaken when a pocket dial from her daughter back in Indonesia reveals a painful secret: her child is terrified about a possible pregnancy. Ika finds a brief moment of respite while watching Jane rehearse The Giving Tree. Later that night, a video call with her daughter finally allows Ika to feel like a mother again, reaffirming the unbreakable bond between them.

Director
Hui Yin Koo (Malaysia)
Cast
Theia Ela Yusnita, Evelyn Wei Ni Yap
Country
Malaysia
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