Elderly Elderly Film Pendek

After the death of her husband, an Asian grandma decides to learn computer science to fulfill his last wish, but almost jeopardizes the relationship with the rest of the family as she tries to keep it a secret.

An elderly cardboard collector manages a measly $4.80 from selling his cardboard boxes to a recycling centre at the end of a long days work.Barely enough money to make ends meet, he bums a cigarette from a stranger outside a hawker centre on the way home.Hungry and exhausted as he is, he is greeted by his wife and a table of simple Singaporean comfort food: Warm porridge, stir-fried vegetables and a can of black bean dace(fish).As the couple have a honest conversation about their daily struggles, they find joy in the simplest of pleasures: sharing a “You Tiao”(dough fritter) and having half each.“一人一半” or “Two Halves” is a short film that delves deeper into the heart of the problems in lower income, elderly families in Singapore. Also, bringing to light the unrelenting harshness of reality: “When life comes down to the dollars and cents, it’s whether you see the glass half full or half empty.”