Through a mix of genres and perspectives, this collection of short films offers a glimpse into the creativity and concerns of Brunei’s young filmmakers.
Programmer: Nurain Abdullah
13+
Duration: 67:24
S-EXPRESS 2025: BRUNEI
DRAGON BROTHERS
[d] Aaqiil Ahmad / [w] Aaqiil Ahmad, Charlotte Lim
Brunei Darussalam / 2024 / Fiction / 08:41
Brunei’s 2024 Chinese New Year, two competitive brothers born in the Year of the Dragon clash humorously, dragging their families into a playful rivalry.
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THE FINAL CUT
[d][w] Natasya Rafie
Brunei Darussalam / 2024 / Experimental / 07:00
A carefully structured experimental short film illustrates three young and talented Bruneian creatives’ hardworking and struggling on an everyday base.
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A JOURNEY TO BRASOV
[d][w] Yong Liu
Brunei Darussalam / 2023 / Documentary / 08:57
A documentary about three UBD students visiting Brasov, Romania and teaming up with three Romanian peers from Transilvania University of Brasov to compete the Dracula Digital 2022 Final Competition.
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SÉANCE
[d][w] Aqil Hannan, Azhar Khir
Brunei Darussalam / 2023 / Fiction / 03:00
The award-winning smartphone-made short film tells a thrilling story of a 20-year-old man’s attempts to communicate with his deceased father.
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GELOMBANG IMPIAN
[d][w] Aaron yeo
Brunei Darussalam / 2023 / Fiction / 20:00
Explores interconnected stories of individuals from all walks of life.
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KAWAN RUNCIT (Convenience Friend)
[d][w] Cahaya
Brunei Darussalam / 2025 / Fiction / 15:43
When a friend faces an emergency, Mai is drawn into a journey that exposes the deep-seated hypocrisy of both religious and societal norms.
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APATHY
[d][w] Syahirah Suhairi
Brunei Darussalam / 2024 / Fiction / 04:00
A somber story about a young girl’s struggling between action and inaction in order to visually interpret the 16th SDG initiative – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
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Programmer's bio
A filmmaker and producer based in Brunei since 1997, co-founded Regalblue Production Studio (2002), serves as jury for local and regional festivals, and is the board director for Southeast Asia Video Festival for Children since 2019.