Sandiwara (film)
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Directed bySean Baker
Written bySean Baker
Produced by
- Alex Coco
- Samantha Quan
- Areta Mak
Starring
- Michelle Yeoh
- Reuben Kang
- Sunny Lau
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| Directed by | Sean Baker |
| Written by | Sean Baker |
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| Cinematography | Christopher Ripley |
| Edited by | Sean Baker |
| Music by | Matthew Hearon-Smith |
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| Distributed by | YouTube |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
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Sandiwara is a 2026 short drama film written and directed by Sean Baker and starring Michelle Yeoh.
Set in a Malaysian night market, follows five characters who each tell their own unique story and represent a facet of Malaysian culture rarely explored.
Cast
- Michelle Yeoh as The Critic / The Hawker / The Waitress / The Vlogger / The Singer
- Reuben Kang as Vlogger Cameraman
- Sunny Lau as Singer
Production
In December 2025, it was reported that Sean Baker wrote, directed, and shot a short film titled Sandiwara in Penang, starring Michelle Yeoh as five different characters. Baker shot the film with an iPhone.[1][failed verification] It is the first film produced in collaboration with the London-based fashion house Self Portrait.[2]