This is part of 'Anthony Chen Double Feature' jointly presented by Bun Bites Screening and Chinese Cinema Project.

Ilo Ilo is the debut feature film of Anthony Chen, which won the prestigious Caméra d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The film presents a child's perspective through Jiale, a 9-year-old Singaporean boy. He is rebellious and bratty when facing family conflicts, but develops a friendship with a quiet Filipino maid.

Set in Singapore, Ilo Ilo chronicles the relationship between the Lim family and their newly arrived maid, Teresa. Like many other Filipino women, she has come to this city in search of a better life. Her presence in the family worsens their already strained relationship. Jiale, the young and troublesome son, starts to form a unique bond with Teresa, who soon becomes an unspoken part of the family. But this is 1997 and the Asian Financial Crisis is beginning to be felt in the region...

Bun Bites Screening is a London-based emerging film club dedicated to spotlighting the voices of the younger generation in Asia and the Global South, while fostering an inclusive community for film lovers. We curate and screen films made by young people, about young people, and in support of young visions.

Cast:
Yeo Yann Yann, Chen Tian Wen, Angeli Bayani, Koh Jia Ler