A Sword, A Spectre, A Song

A Sword, A Spectre, A Song invites viewers into a realm where ancestry, mythology, and diasporic memory collide, reimagining East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) identities through experimental storytelling and vivid visuals. From matrilineal karaoke to ghostly echoes, neo-mythical figures to diasporic longing, these films delve into resilience, transformation, and belonging. Through personal histories, cultural legacies, and spectral recollections, the works offer a space for reflection, resistance, and reimagination—an invitation to reclaim the past, reshape the present, and reimagine the future.

Curated by Wingshan

Grandchildren | Dir. Bone Tan Jones | UK | 2018 | 5min

Saam Sing 三星 | Dir. Eelyn Lee | UK | 2024 | 8min

The Land Where Ghosts Could Speak | Dir. Tianhui Wu | UK | 2024 | 14min

The Song of My Life | Dir. Sadia Pineda Hameed | UK | 2020 | 10min

Trailers (RoCH Fans and Legends)| Dir. susan pui san lok | UK | 2024 | 4min

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