The Anklet

Kolusu

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2017
Singapore
19 mins
English & Tamil
US Premiere
Short Film Competition

Directed By	Saleem Hadi
Produced By	Saleem Hadi
Starring	Suganthi Periasamy
Warning	Graphic Violence

The Anklet is the story of a 15 year old free-spirited teenager who struggles for the liberty to make her own choices and have her own identity. She must surrender her freedom when she is forced to wear an ankle tag for an offense she unintentionally committed. Her controlling parents assume that their decisions are the ideal choice for her, but unspoken anger morphs into an uncontrollable rage. This film explores and creates awareness about the relationship-battles parents and teenagers of today must undergo. This short film is supported under the National Youth Council, Singapore.

About the Director

Saleem Hadi is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and theatre practitioner, contributing heavily to Singapore’s theatre and TV/film industry since 2001. Saleem runs BLACSPICE MEDIA, his own media-enrichment company and Singapore Indian Theatre & Film Explorers (S.I.T.F.E.) He has directed 16 short films and has been a media trainer for 10 years. He is currently working on his first feature film.