The Garden is an experimental work that describes the inner worlds of two sisters manifested through their connection with the garden outside their home. While mourning the passing of their close relative, the sisters encounter a man in the garden, evoking a sense of mortality in one and awakening the sensuality in another. The film was directed by Ong Ann Meng (better known as Meng Ong), who went on to win numerous awards for his short films at the Singapore International Film Festival between 1991 and 1993. His first feature, Miss Wonton (2001), won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Locarno International Film Festival.
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First release January 1, 1986 · Produced in Singapore
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Singapore
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Singapore · January 1, 1986
Physical · Singapore Video Competition 1986
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Singapore
August 21, 2022 · Physical · Asian Film Archive: Singapore Shorts '22
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