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Poster for the short film Buah (Fruit) by Jen Nee Lim. Two women stand facing each other in the doorway of a green bus, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and banana trees. Small illustrated banana peels float between them. The film title "BUAH" in large yellow text is at the bottom, with the English translation "FRUIT" vertically beside it. Credits and crew information appear below the title.

dir. Jen Nee LIM | 15 mins | Drama | 2025 | Singapore

In a time and place where abortion is illegal, a pregnant woman’s repeated attempts to end her pregnancy fail, until she crosses paths with a strangely serene bus driver.

Developed at:
Objectifs Short Film Incubator 2023

Grants:
Singapore Film Commission Short Form Content Grant

Cast:
Siti – Tysha Khan
Driver – Hana Nadira
Ibrahim – Wan Ahmad
Bomoh – Aloeng Silalahi
Bus Passengers – Bistari Bt Mansor, Kong Yi Jie, Qaid Aqwa Bin Muhd Arif, Rayden Kong Zhenzhen, Wang Kim Lin
Family – Ahmad Aqil Rayyan Bin Abd Hafis, Ahmad Saffuan Bin Osman, Aisy Kayra Qaleesya Bt Mohd Norazan, Aisy Rania Ariana Bt Mohd Norazan, Arissa Syafiyah Bt Meor Riezal, Badariah Bt Abu Bakar, Fadzil Bin Aziz, Fariq Aldakhir Bin Aqbal Omar, Meor Riezal Bin Walit, Muhd Elziqry Bin Mieshaen, Norazlina Bt Ismail, Nur Airis Qhaleesya Bt Syamsul, Nur Sakinah Bt Mohd Salim, Nurul Hafizzah Bt Che Rosmi, Puteri Qaseh Ajeerah Bt Muhd Faizal, Putra Mas Ibrahim Bin Mohd Ruzni, Putra Syahmie Rayqall Abdullah, Sharifah Radziah Bt Syed Zinal Abidin, Siti Balqis Bt Mohd Ruzni

Crew:
Writer/Director – Jen Nee Lim
Producer – Lee Ke Ning
Co-Producer – Smiling Media
Line Producer – Lee Yve Vonn
Assistant Line Producer – Eleanor Teh
Assistant Director (Singapore) – Gina Tan
Assistant Director (Malaysia) – Lim Han Loong
Script Supervisor – Mickey Lai
Intimacy Coordinator – Rayann Condy
Malay Dialogue – Tysha Khan
Location Manager – Tengku Nur Sajidah
Location Assistant – Riz Iskandar
Production Manager – Yong See See
Production Assistants – Lee Chui Peng, Ranen
Director of Photography – Rachel Liew
1st Camera Assistant – Calvin Joseph Phua
2nd Camera Assistant – Ian Chin
Data Wrangler – Libran Feline
Gaffer – Chang Kwang Sin
Key Grip – Alvin Pang
Grips – Cheh Kwai San, YoongChu, Zhen Zhi (ZZ), Lee Jing Peng
Location Sound Recordist/ Mixer – Vivieen Yeo
Boom Operator – Poon Yew Hong
Art Director – Min Mohamed
Props Master – Jan Chan
On-Set Dressers – MyrulAzmi, ZUKO818
Props Buyer/Graphic Designer – Naily Sueraya
Set Dressers – Adam Harin, Muhammad Dhiauddin, Ruhi
Art Truck Drivers – Angah dz, Siva
Picture Bus Driver – Foo Loke Min
Wardrobe Stylist – Mina Moore
Wardrobe Assistant – Yow Kai Ching
Hair & Makeup Artist – Esther Fu
On-Set/Key Art Photographer – WenX
On-Set Medic – Li Xin
Production Drivers – Andrew Justin Rozario, Chen Shu Kam, Loke Chan Meng, Mohd Arwan Bin Hosen
Editor – Armiliah Aripin
Colourist/ Online Post – Eugene Seah
Music Composer – Teo Wey Yinn
Supervising Sound Editor – Grace Wong