A Mah Meri family living in an isolated fishing village in Malaysia rely on Kamal, a loving father and fisherman who still uses traditional fishing techniques passed on from his ancestors to survive. They travel frequently to the nearby Chinese fishing village called Pulau Ketam, where they buy necessities and sell seafood to a Chinese supplier. They live in uncertainty as they navigate through the hardships of parenting while embracing their rural lifestyle.
Waves of Life2024
Directed by Keefe Loh. Documentary short.
Year2024
Runtime30 min
LanguageMah Meri, Malay, Chinese
CountryMalaysia
FormatColour, 16:9
RoleDirector
ScreenerOn request
stills
festivals and markets
- IDFA Docs for Sale2023
- Visions du Réel Film Market2024
- Bangkok International Student Film Festival (SDOC BKK)International Non-Competition, 2026
- Freedom Film FestivalOfficial Selection, 2026
press
credits
- DirectorKeefe Loh
- ProducerGan Zi Xuan
- CinematographerJoshua Robert
- EditorHeng Pooi Leng
- SoundLee Boon Hui
- FeaturingKamal Ohyok, Sari Amak Beras, Wan
- With support fromFINAS, Kementerian Komunikasi (Ministry of Communications)


