Pontianak
2023
United States
11 mins
NYC Premiere
Winter FEAR Awards Horror Film Competition
| Kayla Aalia | |
| Arina Sakun | |
| Celine Diva Tulaar (Nakia), Jeremy Luis Rivera (Robert), Angela Lin (Pontianak) | |
| Explicit Sexual Situations; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations; Implied Violence; Graphic Violence; Discussion or Depiction of Rape; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm |
Nakia, a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship, finds herself at a crossroads when she discovers she is pregnant with her boyfriend’s child. Filled with anger and a desperate need for justice, Nakia resorts to a forbidden path in her quest for revenge. However, her intentions unknowingly set in motion a series of events that spiral out of control.
About the Director
Kayla Aalia is a Chinese-Indian filmmaker born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After completing an internship at the award-winning production house ‘Double Vision’, she made the decision to move to Los Angeles to continue her studies and pursue a career in filmmaking. Coming from Malaysia, Kayla’s art has always been influenced by Southeast Asian culture including her fascinating directorial debut, ‘Pontianak’.
Reviews
50/50 Horror Fest debuts with scares – Daily Trojan, By Sophia Stewart
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