Utter 2017: SingLit Unearthed - WHAT HAS TO BE
Channel: The Filmic Eye Singapore
Date: 2017-09-27

WHAT HAS TO BE
Adapted from the short story by S. Rajaratnam
From the book “The Short Stories and Radio Plays of S. Rajaratnam” edited by Irene Ng
Published by Epigram Books

Directed by Jerrold Chong
Written by Jerrold Chong and Jia Lee
Voice Talents: Sivakumar Palakrishnan, Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai

Synopsis: A husband and wife grapple with the tragic death of their firstborn as they await the arrival of their second. Their recollections reveal a dark, repressed history within the shared space they call home. Adapted from S. Rajaratnam's short story of the same name, “What Has to Be” explores the dysfunctional relationship between two grieving parents as they confront the inevitable truth of their unborn child.