HIN BETWEEN FESTIVAL 2025

Saturday & Sunday

13 & 14 September 2025

8:30pm - 9.30pm

Deck, Hin Bus Depot

*Ticketed event.

Restaged for its 10th Anniversary Edition, Plastic City is a reimagined, borderless shadow theatre performance that marks a decade of environmental storytelling. Crafted entirely from upcycled trash and light, it offers no answers but sparks urgent questions through powerful visuals, sound, and movement. Audiences are invited to experience the show from multiple vantage points, including backstage where shadows and stories come to life, as it confronts the planet’s growing waste crisis and humanity’s role in its unraveling.

Created by Plasticity Theatre Troupe, a collective of Malaysian artists founded in 2015 in Penang, Plastic City reflects the group’s commitment to using art as a medium for ecological advocacy. With a unique approach to contemporary shadow play, Plasticity Theatre Troupe transforms discarded materials into powerful, poetic performances that reimagine waste as both message and medium.

Saturday & Sunday

13, 14, 20 & 21 September 2025

11:00am - 12:00pm

Nui Kopi, Hin Bus Depot

*Ticketed event.

HERE IN___. is a reflection on home, regrowth, and the journeys over time that have brought father and son right where they need to be - here.

Based in Singapore, Mark brings artists together and helps them tell their stories. PJ born and Penang-based, John loves to write and works with wood. Repurposing fallen and used timber while bringing people together, making homes with both wood and words. John is near the end of a career, Mark is building one. Both on journeys that have led them here.

Over a series of letters, what can a son learn about his father and the home he has built? What can a father learn from his son growing up away from him? What questions remain unasked, and what stories will kin finally share?

Monday

15 September 2025

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Deck, Hin Bus Depot

*Ticketed event.

Threads of Time is a three-part embodied workshop that invites participants on a poetic and philosophical journey through the past, present, and future. Blending somatic practice with temporal exploration, this transformative experience offers a unique opportunity to connect with all aspects of your self across time in one unforgettable event.

Time is not linear. It spirals, weaves, and flows through our bodies like an ancient river. Join facilitator Ian Goh for an embodied journey through past, present, and future where every cell holds memory and every breath seeds possibility. Together, we’ll remember what our bones have always known; our connection with all of life.

In a world that demands endless speed, we invite you to practice the radical act of slowing down. Through movement and stillness, we’ll explore what it means to witness each other’s humanity in times of crisis and possibility.

Tuesday

16 September 2025

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Deck, Hin Bus Depot

*Free event. Registration required.

Hop on a journey around Malaysia with “Becoming A Malaysian Like Me”, an intimate documentary series screening featuring five stories of independence in adversity, including how a refugee calls Malaysia home, a permaculturist fight for a sustainable city, a film director who found his old car, a Chinese “banana” and teacher in the red-light district.

The screening will be accompanied by an in-person discussion with Cech Adrea, the director of Malaysian Like Me, and moderated by Haziqah Azemi (Kapsul Studio).

Come celebrate Malaysia Day with Hin Between Festival 2025!

Wednesday

17 September 2025

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Deck, Hin Bus Depot

*Free event. Registration required.

In conjunction with the annual Japanese Film Festival, this special program explores the concept of time through a curated screening of River (2023), a charming and thought-provoking Japanese indie film directed by Junta Yamaguchi. Set in a traditional inn by the Kibune River in Kyoto, the film follows a group of staff and guests caught in a mysterious two-minute time loop. As time resets again and again, they begin to uncover emotional truths, confront unresolved tensions, and find unexpected moments of connection and joy.

Following the screening, a guided discussion will invite audiences to share their thoughts on the film’s themes, visual storytelling, and the subtle cultural nuances embedded within the narrative.

Moments in Time offers more than a film viewing—it’s a collective reflection on time, memory, and the human experience, grounded in the beauty of Japanese independent cinema. Whether you’re a cinephile or a casual viewer, this session promises resonance and conversation.

Saturday

20 September 2025

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Deck, Hin Bus Depot

*Free event. Registration required.

An intergenerational celebration that honours the enduring legacies of esteemed Malaysian creatives, the Legacy Alive project ensures their artistic contributions continue to inspire. Emerging artists Melizarani T. Selva (literature & theatre), Stan Calvin (music/performance), and BlankMalaysia (visual arts) engage with the works of luminaries such as K.S. Maniam, Nirmala Dutt, and Lewis Pragasam, creating new works in response to their legacies.

Through interdisciplinary exploration, Legacy Alive bridges generations, fosters cultural continuity and highlights the diverse identities within the Malaysian community by honouring these pioneers and exploring their enduring impact through the fresh perspectives of our selected artists. By reinterpreting these artistic legacies, Legacy Alive sparks meaningful conversations, deepens appreciation for Malaysia’s rich creative heritage, and encourages new perspectives on past influences.

Melizarani T. Selva (Literature & Theatre) – A playlet reimagining the women of The Sandpit: Womensis (1990) in conversation on marriage, masculinity, and self-liberation.

Stan Calvin (Music/Performance) – A sonic tribute to Lewis Pragasam, blending Carnatic drumming and bass to honour his groundbreaking rhythms.

BlankMalaysia (Visual Arts) – An installation revisiting Nirmala Dutt’s ecological statements (1973–1979), reinterpreted for 2025.