International Premiere
Liable for a Soul
Tanggung Jiwa
16 minutes | 2025 | Singapore | Drama | Malay, English
SYNOPSIS
In a household bound by faith, Jamaliah struggles to reconnect with her teenage daughter, Aliyah, as she longs for companionship. Unbeknownst to her, Aliyah is grappling with the same emotional turmoil. As both mother and daughter navigate their unspoken parallel desires, the growing distance between them threatens to fracture their fragile bond.
SCHEDULE
CREDIT
| Production Company | LASALLE College of the Arts, Puttnam School of Film & Animation |
| Producer | Jensin Ang |
| Director | Nurain Tan |
| Scriptwriter | Nurain Tan |
| Cinematographer | Justinn Matthew Lim |
| Production Designer | Vanessa Paguio Alcantara |
| Editor | Sophia Lee Puay Feng |
| Main Cast | Rahimah Yusoff, Alysha Kaisah, Fir Rahman, Sim Kee Joo KJ |
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| Contact | jenang591@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Nurain Tan
Lasalle Film graduate Nurain Tan is passionate about storytelling that resonates with the heart. Drawing on lived experience and her background in local Malay and English television, she crafts compelling narratives across genres. Her recent short film, Tanggung Jiwa (2025), explores her personal journey with faith and identity. Beyond filmmaking, Nurain dedicates her time to traveling and caring for her four cats.
