"Pavane for an Infant"

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Film still from "Pavane for an Infant" directed by Chong Keat Aun (Malaysia, 2024).

In conservative Malaysia, the mere existence of a baby hatch remains a whispered taboo, condemned by the rising tide of social conservatism that brands it as an enabler of moral decay. Lai Sum, Fatimah Kam, and Nurul, committed employees of a Kuala Lumpur baby hatch, navigate a maze of societal opposition to empower women from diverse backgrounds grappling with the complex notion of bodily autonomy.

As Ramadan ends, a dire situation unfolds when Siew Man, an underage girl, teeters on the brink of a life-altering decision–abortion. Lai Sum endeavors to rescue her from the depths of despair. However, her well-intentioned intervention unwittingly entangles them both in the perilous currents of theocratic and patriarchal forces.

Film will be screened in its original version with subtitles in Spanish.

A film in the 2025 edition of the Asian Film Festival Barcelona.

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