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SUB CATEGORY :
SHORT FILM: UP TO 10 MINUTES
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ENTRANT COMPANY :
GRAPH STUDIO SDN BHD,
KUALA LUMPUR
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TITLE :
PAPAYAH
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BRAND :
THE KANCIL AWARDS &
FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY
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ADVERTISER :
4AS
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AGENCY :
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FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY :
GRAPH STUDIO SDN BHD, KUALA LUMPUR
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DIRECTOR :
LIM XIN RUU
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DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY :
TAN TECK ZEE
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GAFFER :
MOHD ROSIAN BIN JALALUDIN
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR :
LIM KEAN HIAN
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER :
DERRIK YAW/KENNETH LIM
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FILM PRODUCER :
TIGER CHIA
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PRODUCTION MANAGER :
NICHOLAS RYAN LEE
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PRODUCTION DESIGNER :
RAY TAN YEW SWEE
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STYLIST :
DARREN SIEW
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HAIR & MAKE-UP :
SUE LIM/STANLEY TAN
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POST-PRODUCTION COMPANY :
GURAFU POST, KUALA LUMPUR
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EDITOR :
ELYAS ADNAN
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COLORIST :
BEH JING QIANG
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FLAME ARTIST :
SYAKRY MAZLAN
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DI ARTIST :
MIKE CHUA
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SPECIAL EFFECTS :
JASSMINE MAJEED
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MOTION GRAPHIC :
JOHNSON NG JUN SHENG
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POST PRODUCER :
TAN VI NIE
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BTS :
KELVIN CHEE
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SOUND PRODUCTION COMPANY :
LAB STUDIO, KUALA LUMPUR/
WAVEFARER AUDIO, KUALA LUMPUR
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SOUND DESIGNER :
YUEN YIET SOO
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SOUND ENGINEER :
CHONG WEI YAN
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MIXER :
JOHNSTON WANG
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MUSIC ARRANGER :
CLINTON LIEW
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MUSIC COMPOSER :
LIM XIN RUU
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MUSIC DIRECTOR :
CLINTON LIEW
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ENGLISH SYNOPSIS :
Ahmad is a Malay man who has been like a father figure to Xuen, the daughter of Lin, a Chinese single mother whom he has been in love with for years. Although Xuen hasn’t officially called him ”father”, everyone in the village sees them as family. At the point of the story, Ahmad and Lin don't take the next step to make their relationship official yet out of concern for Xuen, especially Ahmad who is genuinely concerned about Xuen. The father-daughter relationship between Ahmad and Xuen is marked by cultural differences and misunderstandings, but also by moments of connection and understanding. One day, Xuen overhears Ahmad’s conversation with Pak Cik Lan, expecting her to call him “father”...
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ENGLISH CONTEXT EXPLANATION :
Inspired by my father’s passion for farming, I remember watching him perform a “surgery” on our papaya tree as a child. He explained he was changing the tree from male to female so it could bear fruit, saying, “Without females, we wouldn’t exist.” This moment stayed with me, reminding me of the strength and importance of women.
In university, I realized something seemingly simple—saying “I love you”—can be hard for others. After a call where I told my parents, “I love you, Ma. I love you, Pa,” my friends were surprised. They shared how difficult it is to express such emotions, especially as adults. This inspired Papayah, a story of a father waiting for his stepdaughter to call him “Pa” or “Ayah.”
The title blends “Papa” (Chinese) and “Ayah” (Malay), symbolizing cultural exchange while exploring the father-daughter bond. The papaya fruit, with its phonetic charm, ties the themes together. In the final act, the father acknowledges the greatness of his stepdaughter’s single mother in playing both parental roles, reflecting the essence of empowerment and love. Will she call him “Pa” or “Ayah”? Or will silence speak louder?
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