Ggesek(Matchstick)
2025 RAI FF
What can we learn from spaces of futures past? Derived from the Kelate word “Ggésék” for matchstick, this film is a portrait of human-machine relationships in the twilight of Malaysia’s last match factory. A space that was once bustling with over 1000 workers, is now manned by 26 with a single match dipping machine; reconfiguring space and relationships on the factory floor. We invite you to sit and contemplate with us amidst the immersive clattering engines and quiet moments of prayer.
Directors
Weiyan Low
Low Weiyan is a Malaysian-born visual anthropologist currently based in the Netherlands pursuing a PhD at Leiden University. His fieldwork documents everyday use of generative AI in Malaysia in online ‘promoting’ communities and the entanglements between technology, politics and religion. Utilizing a blend of photography, music, and filmmaking, his personal research explores local socio-historical relationships with technology privileging collaborative research practices.