From matrilineal karaoke to ghostly echoes, neo-mythical figures to diasporic longing, these films delve into resilience, transformation, and belonging. Through personal histories, cultural legacies, and spectral recollections, the works offer a space for reflection, resistance, and reimagination—an invitation to reclaim the past, reshape the present, and reimagine the future.

Curated by Wingshan, who will lead a Q&A session with Bones Tan Jones (YaYa Bones).

Grandchildren

A celebration of queer community, challenging binaries and hetero-patriarchy through dance, spell-casting, and imaginative storytelling.

Dir. Bones Tan Jones (YaYa Bones), Jade Ang Jackman | UK | 2018 | 5min

 

Saam Sing 三星

A reimagining of ESEA identities through neo-mythical characters, blending ancestral stories to challenge stereotypes and redefine Asian and British identities.

Dir. Eelyn Lee | UK | 2024 | 8min

 

The Land Where Ghosts Could Speak

By unearthing buried memories, the tension between personal recollection and generational silence is revealed.

Dir. Tianhui Wu | UK | 2024 | 14min

 

The Song of My Life

Karaoke-style video that layers familial trauma with matrilineal storytelling.

Dir. Sadia Pineda Hameed | UK | 2020 | 10min

 

Trailers (RoCH Fans and Legends)

Martial arts fights unfold in suburban streets and mythical landscapes, blending Google Street View with memory to explore diasporic place-making.

Dir. Susan Pui San Lok | UK | 2024 | 4min

 

 

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