Canadian Premiere
Lah, a narcoleptic seven-year old, discovers an otherworldly bond to her late mother’s past within dreams of the Burmese jungle.
Samara Moolaweh Bolan, Jeh Htoo, Shai Gay, Dah Ku Paw
Canada
2025
S’gaw Karen
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Credits & Director
Producer
Dwight Jantzi, Bryan Dickie, Daria Zapriagaeva
Screenwriter
Robert Mentov, Karl Kai
Cinematography
Robert Mentov
Editor
Karl Kai
Original Music
Dylann Miller
Art Director
Caitlyn Taguibao
Karl Kai
Karl Kai is a Hong Kong-born Canadian writer, director, and editor. His films, which have been showcased at Festival du Nouveau Cinéma and DOXA, blend naturalism with a surreal, lyrical quality. Working with both actors and non-actors, he crafts immersive, emotionally resonant narratives driven by authenticity and deeply felt performances.
Robert Mentov
Robert Mentov is a Canadian filmmaker with over a decade of experience in independent cinema. He has studied under Apichatpong Weerasethakul and participated in international film labs with B2B Doc, Tabor, and Sacdoc. Currently, he is involved in the production of several feature films, including the Burmese documentary White Tiger Column.
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