Faris is the transman lead singer of Shh..Diam!, an openly queer punk band in Malaysia. Togetherwith his bandmates Yon and Yoyo, they use their music tofight for LGBTQI+ rights in a countrywhere human rights and freedom of expression is severely curtailed by a conservative Muslimsociety. Faced with increasing discrimination, Yoyo decides to leave Malaysia. Despite thechallenges, Faris chooses to stay, determined to continue using their music as a platform foradvocating for freedom and equality, refusing to let the pressures of society silence their voice.
DIRECTED BYYihwen Chen
WRITTEN BYYihwen Chen
NATIONALITIESNon-EU
COUNTRIES
PRODUCED BYMandy Marahimin, Yihwen Chen
GENRESArts & culture, Society and human issues
FORMATSFull Length Film
YEAR2025
VERSION(S)English
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