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Indonesian Premiere

Withered Blossoms

花开花谢

14 minutes | 2024 | Australia | Drama | Cantonese

SYNOPSIS

After evading and attempting to conceal her separation from a long-term partner for two weeks, a young woman finally visits her grandma, who is grappling with age.

SCHEDULE
Tue, 1 Dec 2026 | 13:00 | EMPIRE XXI | PREMIERE
CREDIT
Production Company-
ProducerMiki Clarke
DirectorLionel Seah
ScriptwriterLionel Seah
CinematographerTim Oxford
Production DesignerJordan Taylor
EditorJack Needle
Main CastRachel Young / Grandma, Stella Ye / Granddaughter
Director’s Filmography
  • Holding On, Letting Go
  • Withered Blossoms
  • Her Silence
Notable Achievement
  • Cannes Film Festival, La Cinef
  • Melbourne International Film Festival
  • Sydney Film Festival
  • Singapore Youth Film Festival – Best Director
Contactlionel.syt18@gmail.com
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Lionel Seah

Lionel Seah is a Singaporean writer and director. His debut short film, Holding On, Letting Go (2019), was selected for the Brussels Film Festival and the Singapore International Film Festival. His most recent film, Withered Blossoms (2024), premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and went on to screen at several international festivals.

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