When a bomb endangers the Pha Tang temple, 'Satu' an orphan child laborer decides to head north through the rich and feral landscape of Laos in search of his long lost mother with his new photojournalist friend 'Bo'.

The film was self-funded and shot on location in Laos in Southeast Asia in January 2022, right in the middle of the pandemic, in just 26 days over six weeks. Of those, the crew had to spend ten days in quarantine. Shot on 16mm, the visuals capture Laos’ vibrant beauty, adding depth to this warm, heartfelt narrative.    

The film was nominated at the British Independent Film Awards and the Raindance Film Festival, and won the Grand Prix at the Nara International Film Festival in Japan, as well as two awards at the Cambodia International Film Festival.

'Trigg beautifully captures the beauty and simplicity of Laos' - Film Threat.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Joshua Trigg.