Cut off from civilisation, a single mother puts her children on high alert when they bring home a young girl caked in clay. She tells of spirits and spirit hunters, but these are not mere superstitions. As more strangers show up on her doorstep, she quickly finds another reason to fear the forest.
Direction
Ezwan treats the jungle like a sentient threat.
Sound
Every cracked twig feels like betrayal.
Acting
Farah Ahmad's eyes carry entire histories of fear.

Director
Emir Ezwan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Roh draws from Orang Asli spiritual beliefs rarely depicted in Malaysian cinema, particularly the 'bunian' spirits and their complex relationship with indigenous communities.
The film's single-location shoot in Pahang's forests was plagued by actual weird occurrences, which the crew incorporated into the atmosphere.