Satu Year of the Rabbit

Satu – Year of the Rabbit, directed by Welsh filmmaker Joshua Trigg.

A poetic and visually stunning road movie, Satu follows a young orphan and a teenage photojournalist as they journey across Laos in search of identity and connection. 

Shot on 16mm film with local producer Lee Phongsavanh, local cast and crew, the production overcame enormous challenges, including limited resources, broken equipment, and pandemic restrictions, to deliver an emotionally resonant and visually rich debut. 

Satu: Year of the Rabbit explores themes of identity, displacement, and belonging through the journey of a young girl navigating an unfamiliar world. Shot with poetic realism and a distinctive cinematic voice, the film has cemented Joshua Trigg as an emerging talent to watch.