PUSAKA: A Short Film Student Project

Logline:

A daughter must find out her dead mother’s darkest secret before the demon takes over her life forever.

Synopsis:

A daughter must escape from a Saka demon that has been passed down to her from her dead mother through a gold bracelet. She must choose between her freedom or else bear the consequences of the family curse forever.

What is a Saka?

It derives from the word "Pusaka" which means "Inheritance". A Saka is used as a protection against harm or danger. It must also be passed down to the next of kin or child. Otherwise, the Saka will continue haunting the child until they forcefully accepts it.

Director's Statement:

Saka culture is very common in the Malay community and I would like to bring its attention to the audience. It is wrong to use a Saka as it goes against the Muslim religion and puts the other person's life at stake as well. There will be consequences to using a Saka especially in the long run.