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Busted

2008 · 30 min

An intimate, quietly defiant portrait that immerses you in a marginalised life, equal parts tender and uneasy.

Directed by: Poh Si Teng

Overview: Shot in the Kuala Lumpur red light district, this documentary revolves around Natasha, a Muslim Mak Nyah (male to female transsexual) who refuses to live life as a man in Malaysia.

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Directed by: Poh Si Teng

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
survival
gender
faith
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Directed by: Poh Si Teng
Runtime: 30 min
Languages: Malay

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