About the Film
During the last few weeks, reports about thousands of immigrant workers in Singapore contracting the Corona virus (accounting from close to 80% of the overall infections), particularly because they have been living in extremely crowded dormitories without any kind of healthcare measures during the quarantine, have been the headlines of news all over the world. As a well-hidden truth (to the outsiders at least ) has come to the fore, “Him”, an awarded short film Gilbert Chan shot a few years ago, seems more timely than ever.
Synopsis
The film revolves around a migrant worker who is riding a bus and calls his family on the phone. First, he speaks with his wife, but when his son, Vadu, comes to the phone, the real drama starts