
'15'
2002-03-01 · 25 min · ★ 6.2
An award winning short with a hyper-kinetic, mind-bending foray into the world of adolescent Singaporean boys. '15': The Short; mixes documentary realism, dream sequences, rapid montages, and other stylistic flurries to unleash a hard-hitting cinematic assault on Singaporean oppression and teen angst.
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- Directors
- Royston Tan
- Production companies
- Infinite Frameworks
- Countries
- Singapore
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Shaun TanShaun Tan
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