Sandiwara

Michelle Yeoh delivers a transformative performance amid Penang’s vibrant cityscape. In collaboration with Academy Award-winning director Sean Baker, this short film is a bold, immersive celebration of womanhood, cultural identity, culinary heritage and the spirit of independent cinema.
Sandiwara is being introduced by Sean Baker and will be screened as part of the Honorary Golden Bear presentation to Michelle Yeoh before Everything Everywhere All at Once in the Zoo Palast on February 13, 2026. Please purchase a ticket for that screening event to see this film.
by Sean Baker (Director)
with Michelle Yeoh, Reuben Kang, Sunny Lau
USA / Malaysia 2026 Mandarin, English, Malayan 11' Colour World premiere

With

  • Michelle Yeoh
  • Reuben Kang (Vlogger Cameraman)
  • Sunny Lau (Singer)

Crew

Director Sean Baker
Cinematography Christopher Ripley
Editing Sean Baker
Music Matthew Hearon-Smith
Sound Design Nathan Ruyle
Costumes Monica Mong
Make-Up Karmen Leung
Art Director Christopher Simmonds, Maxwell Giles, Leon Karatas, Joe Tan
Producers Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, Areta Mak
Executive Producers Han Chong, Rebecca Martinez, Michelle Ross, Rebecca Skinner, Desmond Loh, Ay Wei Wong

Produced by

Superprime

Los Angeles, USA

Holy Momma

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sean Baker

The filmmaker and pioneer of independent cinema made his breakthrough with Tangerine, a feature film shot entirely with mobile phone cameras. A dedicated advocate of independent filmmaking, he also passionately campaigns for the preservation of arthouse cinemas in the US and beyond. His most recent feature film, Anora, won five Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing and Best Actress.

Filmography (selection)

2000 Four Letter Words 2004 Take Out 2008 Prince of Broadway 2012 Starlet 2015 Tangerine 2017 The Florida Project 2021 Red Rocket 2024 Anora 2026 Sandiwara

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026