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Michelle Yeoh's 'Sandiwara': A Culinary Indie Film Premiere

2/25/2026

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The short film Sandiwara, by Michelle Yeoh (actress) and Sean Baker (filmmaker), premiered at a private Hollywood event after its Berlinale debut.
Michelle Yeoh plays five characters in Sandiwara, a drama set in a Malaysian food market.
Sean Baker described the project as a guerrilla indie film shot in two days in Penang, calling it a love letter to food culture.
The film is now available to stream on YouTube.

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Story summary

The short film Sandiwara, by Michelle Yeoh (actress) and Sean Baker (filmmaker), premiered at a private Hollywood event after its Berlinale debut.
Michelle Yeoh plays five characters in Sandiwara, a drama set in a Malaysian food market.
Sean Baker described the project as a guerrilla indie film shot in two days in Penang, calling it a love letter to food culture.
The film is now available to stream on YouTube.