The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us, 2025, is a film in the bakushi / kinbaku ecosystem.

2025

Era: 2020s

2025 mini-documentary by Nicky Almasy about Lisa Anthony and Shibari Malaysia, also surfaced publicly as `The Ties That Bind Us - Shibari Malaysia`. Nicky Almasy's companion essay frames the work around the ancient art of shibari resurfacing in Malaysia, with Lisa Anthony guiding sessions through Shibari Malaysia and explaining rope as a medium for cultural, gender and identity exploration. YouTube metadata independently identifies the title and Nicky Almasy authorship. Included as one compact documentary-subject bridge for Lisa Anthony / Shibari Malaysia rather than as a broad screening, venue or participant fan-out.

People associated with The Ties That Bind Us: Lisa Anthony.