World Premiere
13+
Ali's Wish
Hajat Ali
97 minutes | 2026 | Malaysia, Singapore, Japan | Drama | Malay, English, Japanese
SYNOPSIS
Lively eight-year-old ALI has always dreamed of going on a family road trip across Japan to see snow. But when his illness takes a drastic turn for the worse, the strain of caring for him pulls his parents, SASHA and REWAN, apart. To fulfill Ali’s last wish, the couple embarks on a turbulent journey of acceptance and healing.
SCHEDULE
CREDIT
| Production Company | baüb |
| Producer | Sam Chua Weishi, Shamin Yusof |
| Director | Jared Lee |
| Scriptwriter | Jared Lee, Alvin Lai |
| Cinematographer | Jordan Chiam |
| Production Designer | Jan Chan |
| Editor | Onion Kung, Jared Lee |
| Main Cast | Mira Filzah, Remy Ishak, Fatimah Abu Bakar, Mikael Noah |
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| Contact | sam@bau-b.site |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Jared Lee
Jared Lee is a Malaysian filmmaker working across live-action and animation, known for stories exploring intimacy and resilience. In 2011, his debut short ‘The Long Distance Relationship’ drew over 3 million YouTube views. His animated short ‘Horologist’ won Best Animation at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 and screened at several Oscar-qualifying film festivals. He is now developing the animated feature ‘Cyberonin’ (2025 MIFA).
