Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites

Singapore Premiere

Chheangkea Cambodia, France, US 2025 19 min M18 (Some Mature Content)

When a deceased matriarch learns that her beloved grandson is engaged to a girl, she watches over the closeted young man as he wrestles with the pressure to conform.

Synopsis Writer: Tracey Toh

Q&A with Filmmaker(s)

6 Dec, Sat 4:30PM / 84 min

Golden Village Suntec, Hall 2

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Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites

ចៅសំណព្វចិត្

Chheangkea

Cambodia, France, US

2025

Khmer

English

19 min

M18 (Some Mature Content)

Singapore Premiere

Chheangkea

Chheangkea is a New York-based Cambodian-born filmmaker whose works explore queer and Cambodian stories. Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites premiered and won the Short Film Jury award at Sundance.

Bonrotanak Rith,
Saroeun Nay,
Sokun Theary Ty,
Phalla Im,
Chansophorn “Rose” Buth,
Ponleu Chab,
Naryroth Say,
Sophat Peov,
Bophal Meas ​​

Daniel Mattes,
Karen Madar

Related Topics

  • Coming of Age
  • Family
  • Queer
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Southeast Asian Short Film Competition
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