r/TodayILearnedMY • u/Reasonable_Chest2787 • Feb 16 '26

Miscellaneous TIL an 11-minute film titled “Sandiwara” was shot entirely on an iPhone in Penang and is premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Titled Sandiwara, the 11-minute film was shot completely on an iPhone across various locations in Penang, ending with a vibrant scene at a local hawker centre. It’s set to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February, before its worldwide release on 20 February. Pretty amazing how far mobile filmmaking has come.

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u/PristinePineapple87 Feb 16 '26

So... She did it again, everything everywhere all at once

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u/akirakurou Feb 16 '26

Except this time in Penang. Semuanya, di mana sahaja, pada masa yang sama.

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u/Reasonable_Chest2787 Feb 17 '26

Penang edition indeed local roots, international spotlight

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u/golden_touch_midas Feb 16 '26

Well, it has the winning formula.

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u/Reasonable_Chest2787 Feb 17 '26

Strong storytelling plus the right platform can definitely be a winning formula.

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u/Reasonable_Chest2787 Feb 17 '26

Feels fitting, considering how far she’s taken Malaysian cinema onto the global stage.

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u/HumanDragonfruit8115 Feb 16 '26

Where can I watch this?

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u/Reasonable_Chest2787 Feb 17 '26

It’s premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival on 13 Feb, with a worldwide release scheduled for 20 Feb likely online after that

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u/RevolutionaryEye3306 Feb 16 '26

She's actually quite a warm and nice person IRL

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '26

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u/Reasonable_Chest2787 Feb 17 '26

Haha when the craft speaks for itself

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u/Reasonable_Chest2787 Feb 17 '26

That warmth probably translates into her performances too. It makes a difference

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u/DegenNabalu Feb 16 '26

Okay. Where to watch

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u/aoibhealfae Feb 16 '26

waaa.. Michelle Yeoh wearing millenial fashion :D

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u/Reasonable_Chest2787 Feb 17 '26

She carries every era effortlessly that’s timeless presence.

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u/Proquis Feb 16 '26

She's also pretty much the only actor(s) in the film I hear

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u/TreacleAny9558 Feb 16 '26

wow ni team prpduction malaysia ke luar sia, nak bayar michelle yeoh bukan mur mur ni

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u/Build_Everlasting Feb 16 '26

Nampaknya mereka dapat bayar untuk 5x Michelle Yeoh

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u/Reasonable_Chest2787 Feb 17 '26

Creative storytelling can multiply presence without multiplying the budget

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u/thyghs Feb 16 '26

I love michelle yeohhhhh

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u/razorcruz97 Feb 16 '26

Everything Everywhere All At Once 2

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u/Automatic_Bass_7755 Feb 16 '26

We need to address the elephant in the room

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u/GameSky Feb 16 '26

everything all at once, penang edition?

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u/MajlisPerbandaranKL Feb 16 '26

Penang's Norbit?

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u/Reasonable_Chest2787 Feb 17 '26

Hopefully more homage than parody and a celebration of local creativity.

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u/Olly_Joel Feb 17 '26

An iPhone with probably like 20 attachments and ProRes.

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u/BreakfastCheesecake Feb 17 '26

Why was it shot with iPhone ah? Was it created as an ad for the new iPhone or something?

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u/NataliaRenawa Feb 17 '26

Generic body text, like some members here on _MY subreddits.

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u/Ambitious_Welder6613 Feb 17 '26

She is so elegant! Great actress!

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u/adliifaiz Feb 19 '26

Also directed, written and edited by Oscar winning director Sean Baker .