downstairs from diya Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 10 min 81 sec
✓ Published: 23-Aug-2010

Description:
A colloquial and affectionate term used by many when referring to the areas below their public housing blocks, “downstairs” is also the apt title for this Singaporean documentary. nnUnfolding over a 24-hour period, downstairs marries meaningful and colourful visuals with an audio collage to tell the personal stories of its users.nnWith random and diverse profiles as supporting cast to the protagonist – “downstairs”, this high definition short documentary shares anecdotes of community,