Drama · Malaysia · 2024 · 20m

My Sister Is a Butterfly

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Director
Emily Ong Shuyi
Cast
Charmaine Cheong as Giddy Klara Grapci-Germizaj as Poppy Christelle Elwin as Dee Charlie Murray as Will Chowee Leow as Nightmare Mother Alfred Loh as The Father
Crew
Jeff Yeung — Director of Photography Iacovos Le-Du — Editor Orla Fleming — Original Music Composer Tom Blackman — Writer Emily Ong Shuyi — Writer Arunveer Kahlon — Producer
Synopsis

17-year-old Giddy spends a week in England seeking reconnection with her queer and estranged sister, Julie. On the night of Julie’s 24th birthday, Giddy faces a tumultuous transition into adulthood. The sisters clash as old patterns and memories remerge.

Mood & Themes
climate changedark comedycoming of agecolonialismqueermalaysian
Key Collaborators
Emily Ong Shuyi Director Jeff Yeung Director of Photography Iacovos Le-Du Editor Orla Fleming Original Music Composer Tom Blackman Writer Emily Ong Shuyi Writer Arunveer Kahlon Producer Emily Ong Shuyi Producer Lindsay Potter Production Design
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