NARRATIVE
At Birdmandog, our narrative work focuses on emotionally honest, character-driven stories that explore the lives of those often overlooked. From the award-winning Invisible Stories to intimate short films like The Drum, we delve into themes of isolation, resilience, and human connection through a Southeast Asian lens, always with a commitment to cinematic storytelling and empathy.
Invisible Stories is a six-part HBO anthology drama series. Set in a fictional Singaporean housing estate, the series unearths the hidden lives of marginalized characters, from a single mother caring for her autistic son to migrant workers and sex workers navigating survival and dignity.
World Premiere: Golden Horse Film Festival
Special Showcase: Singapore Int'l Film Festival
Nominated: Int'l Emmys for Best Actress, Yeo Yann Yann
Winner: Best Actress, Asian Academy Creative Awards, Yeo Yann Yann
Winner: Best Drama, Content Asia Award
Winner: Best National Director, Asian Academy Creative Awards, Ler Jiyuan
*Variety Magazine "The 15 best International Series of 2020".
The Drum is a heartfelt short film about an aging man who reconnects with life and family through an abandoned tabla drum left behind by his tenant. Exploring themes of loss, reconciliation, and purpose, the film was selected for competition at the 2017 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and won the Gold Award at the 2018 Viddsee Juree Awards Singapore.
A futuristic telemovie that interweaves the lives of several individuals connected through an online dating platform, exploring the complexities of love and relationships in a technology-driven society.
Nominated for five awards at the 2016 Asian Television Awards, including Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress (Jojo Goh), Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.
A short film set against the backdrop of a traditional Chinese funeral. The story delves into the unravelling dynamics of a family following the patriarch's death, highlighting the fading customs of burning paper offerings - a once-vibrant tradition in Singapore's Taoist funerary practices. World Premiere: 2017 Singapore Chinese Film Festival.
An experimental short film told through a blend of surreal imagery and poetic meditation, Metta Michael explores a woman’s search for connection after loss - both emotional and metaphysical.
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Sherman Oaks Film Festival, Winner Outstanding Performance Arthouse/Experimental
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Athens Digital Arts Festival
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Boundless Film Festival
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Kinosuite International Film Festival
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Ridgway Independent Film Festival.
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Brandenburg International Film Festival, Winner Best Experimental Film
GUIDE US
a dance film featuring Lim Chin Huat
WINNER: Best Music Video, 2023 Tokyo Film Awards .
WINNER: Best Asian Music Video, 2023 Prague Film Awards,
Official Selection: 2023 Madrid Film Awards,
2023 Prague Dance Film Festival
Heart Shaped 蓮蓉包
Yong makes longevity buns for a living. He encounters a young boy who causes him to look back on his life and gain a sense of acceptance for his life and impending death.
Directed by Wendy Zhuo & Regina Toon (Singapore)
Produced by Birdmandog as part of its ongoing commitment to support emerging filmmakers in telling personal and meaningful stories.