Sandiwara
6.3
“Endless plates. Endless possibilities.”
In a night market, five characters recount their own unique story and represent a facet of Malaysian culture rarely explored.
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Cast
3 people
Sean Baker Director · Matthew Hearon-Smith Composer Christopher Ripley Cinematographer
United States release February 20, 2026 · Produced in United States, Malaysia, United Kingdom · Languages Chinese, English, Malay
Production
Superprime Films
Production
Holy Momma
Production
Self-Portrait
Production
United States · Malaysia · United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English · Malay
Release dates
Germany · February 13, 2026
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · February 20, 2026
Digital · YouTube
South Korea
October 8, 2026 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Thailand
February 20, 2026 · Digital · YouTube
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