Set in Malaysia, Sandiwara follows a middle-aged actress whose everyday life gradually becomes indistinguishable from the performances she gives on screen. Through a compact and emotionally precise narrative, Sean Baker explores performance, identity, and the blurred boundaries between reality and fiction. The title comes from the Malay word for “theater” or “performance.”

Cast & Crew
Producers: Alex Coco, Areta Mak, Samantha Quan
Director: Sean Baker
Script: Sean Baker
Director of Photography: Christopher Ripley
Art Directors: Maxwell Giles, Leon Kraratas, Christopher Simmonds, Joe Tan
Music: Matthew Hearon-Smith
Sound: Nathan Ruyle
Editing: Sean Baker
Cast: Reuben Kang, Sunny Lau, Michelle Yeoh
Production: Superprime, Holy Momma, Self Portrait

Sean Baker
Sean Baker is an American filmmaker renowned for his humanistic portrayals of marginalized communities. His films frequently combine realism, non-professional performers, and location shooting. He achieved international acclaim with Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket, and Anora.

Filmography
Letter Words (2000), Take Out (2004), Prince of Broadway (2008), Starlet (2012), Tangerine (2015), Snowbird (short, 20116), The Florida Project (2017), Red Rocket (2021), Anora (2024), Sandiwara (2024).