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Paradise Heights

Canadian Premiere

Lah, a narcoleptic seven-year old, discovers an otherworldly bond to her late mother’s past within dreams of the Burmese jungle.

Directors
Cast

Samara Moolaweh Bolan, Jeh Htoo, Shai Gay, Dah Ku Paw

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2025

Language

S’gaw Karen

Links
18+
23 min
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Nocte Films

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 & Robert Mentov joint headshot

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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