The return of Adam, their son, from his American college education was a highly anticipated day for Peah and Abu.
However, he didn’t return alone.
By his side was Carmen, his American girlfriend and, surprise, soon-to-be bride!
Carmen’s Western upbringing and modern outlook on marriage was a stark contrast to Peah’s conservative beliefs.
Unable to accept her son’s fiancée, she challenged Carmen to a cook-off, to prepare the family’s favourite dish, a traditional fish stew.
What could have been a recipe for disaster brought the family together, and they were all the better for it!
Watch ‘Asam Pedas Ikan Salmon’ by Liv Rianty (Singapore) on Viddsee:
Director & Writer: Liv Rianty
Producer: Nadiah Nazurah & Nur Zahirah
Editor: Nor Syazwan bin Abdul Majid
Cast: Nurijah Sahat (Mak Peah), Kristina Pakhomova (Carmen), Fadhlur Rahman (Adam), Mohamad Jamil bin Md Yunos (Pak Abu)
Director of Photography: Noramir Norazmi
Sound Designer: Chan Hock Ghuan Patrick & Nor Syazwan bin Abdul Majid
Production Design: Nurul Amirah binti Kamal
‘Asam Pedas Ikan Salmon’ was the most-watched, most-loved short film last month, and it’s our April Viddsee Shortee!
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