Keng U Lao

In a mysterious clinic, a young man is prescribed an eye treatment after failing a sight test. As he begins to question the whole situation, the protagonist is forced to undergo a sequence of unimaginable therapeutic procedures.

A man enters a passage and must choose to embrace either the persistence of time or the will of nature. Through improvised movement and choreography, this short film is a playful meditation on the body, space, and the present moment. The film was shot as part of Cinemovement Laboratory VI: Solo in Studio Plesungan, an art space run by Indonesian artist Melati Suryodarmo in the northern part of Solo, Indonesia.

“In order to strengthen the happiness, sense of belonging and sustainable development of residents in Colaone, the “Coloane Construction and Development Association(Macau)” will hold an opening ceremony for the audience of Macau. Together with representatives of development areas in Coloane, we sincerely invite you to join our ceremony to witness a historical moment of Coloane.”

A girl born with a birthmark struggles to get along with her estranged mother at home. As stains around the house are being cleaned, the two women are taken back to where it all began, trying to erase any traces of resentment.

This is a tale of a Joker, an eye, and an illusion. A kid blacklisted by the casinos wanders through the city’s dazzling lights, uncovering the King’s secret in a forgotten landfill and a cosmic connection to a mystical tree that holds the fabric of reality.

The endless carousel, Portuguese-style architecture, clown performances, the cheerful sound of the city, the opinions of citizens on the radio and the stunning views of the Venetian Hotel. A mysterious middle-aged man who seems to be enjoying life in Macau fails to adapt to the city’s development. He discovers the secret of his own body and the key to utopia.