Overview
- The short is slated to premiere in February 2026, according to the brand announcement and trade reporting.
- Commissioned through Self-Portrait’s residency, the film serves as the program’s second project.
- Shot on location in Penang, the hometown of founder Han Chong, the production emphasizes local immersion with Malaysian-born Michelle Yeoh in the lead.
- Baker wrote, shot and edited the film himself, underscoring an independent, artist-driven approach.
- WWD reports it is expected to be Baker’s first release since Anora and his first directorial production outside the United States.