Son Of A
World Premiere
Jacob Tan Singapore 2026 19 min PG
When a Vietnamese child mysteriously shows up at James and his father’s hawker stall, the two men handle the situation differently, with the child’s fate hanging in the balance.
Synopsis Writer: Vess Chua
Singapore Panorama, Audience Choice Award, Q&A
25 Oct, Sun 1:30PM / 19 min
Filmhouse, Redrum
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Son Of A
Jacob Tan
Singapore
2026
English, Hokkien, Cantonese, Vietnamese
English
19 min
PG
World Premiere
Jacob Tan
Jacob Tan is a Singaporean filmmaker whose work explores duality in human relationships. His previous short, Mashed (2026), screened at the Singapore Youth Film Festival. Son of a is his graduating film from Nanyang Technological University.
Chan Tai Heng,
Benedict Seah,
Adrian Toh
Chan Chee Yin,
Jacob Tan,
John Ryan Yeo