Runtime: 22 min Approx.
Format: 4K DCP Master
As Singapore extends its lockdown amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, a work-from-home mother fights for her job while her domestic helper seizes an opportunity to do the unthinkable.
But nothing is ever as they seem.
A cautionary tale about 2 mothers, lives overlooked and voices mummed, /mʌm/ is a psychological drama with elements of an evocative thriller that examines Singaporeans’ symbiotic relationship with migrant workers.
Official Selection
2024 Macau International Short Film Festival
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noun: mum; plural noun: mums
1 one's mother.adjective: mum
2 silent; not saying a word: to keep mum.interjection: mum
3 used to demand immediate silence.noun: ma'am
4 used to address/refer to a woman in a polite/respectful way. -
On June 20th, 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic raged worldwide, migrant workers in dormitories accounted for 90% of Singapore’s Covid-19 cases, despite making up just 20% of the country’s population of 5.7 million.
It spurred a sudden spate of social volunteers in Singapore at its best, divided Singaporeans at its worst, and garnered xenophobic responses in the media at its ugliest.
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Written and Directed by Jac Min
Produced by Michelle Yap + Joanna Teo
Assistant Director | Tan JiayuCinematographer | Shyan Tan
Camera | Chris Ang
Gaffer | Ben OngArt Director | Chris Koh
Edited by Siti Khairunnisa
Colourist | Eugene Seah
Music | Lyris - Jon Daou + Chris Randle
Audio Post | FuseCasting by Hello Group
Featuring Paw Diaz and Stella Tan
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MUM Screenplay by Jac Min
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Screenplay of the short film /mʌm/, with notes by the director, cinematographer and assistant director, and an exclusive collection of 35mm behind-the-scenes stills.
Soft Cover | 79 Pages | A5