A filmmaker returns to his hometown, Kuala Selangor, to make a short film about an alien who wants to borrow humans' ability to remember the past, being nostalgic. The filmmaker, who has not returned to his hometown for a long time, is trapped in nostalgia after seeing how his hometown is changing.
What can we learn from spaces of futures past? Derived from the Kelate word for matchstick, Ggésék is a portrait of human-machine relationships in the twilight of Malaysia’s last match factory. A space once bustling with over 1000 workers is now manned by 26 with a single match dipping machine, reconfiguring space and relationships on the factory floor. We invite you to sit and contemplate with us amidst the immersive clattering engines and quiet moments of prayer.
The story is about a man that has been trapped on a pineapple farm; only when he gains enough pineapples will he be allowed to leave. But on the last day, the truck that is supposed to pick up the pineapples doesn't show up. As the protagonist is waiting for the truck, he is also reminded about how and why he is trapped on this god damned farm.
The film serves as a technological artefact that has been unearthed by future archaeologists and compiled together into a film. The narrator details his disease and his demise through scattered and spaced-out audio entries that were intended for someone, but the recordings never reached the intended listener. As he recalls his life and eventually the ending of all humankind, death, he accepts the imminent doom of his fate, due to nature’s law of entropy.
Ibu Aisyah is a heartwarming story about two mothers --- Khadijah, a dedicated foster mother, and Mariah, a reformed ex-convict and biological mother to 7-year-old Aisyah --- who find their worlds colliding when Mariah is released from prison. Struggling with their differences, Khadijah, protective of the child she has raised since infancy, clashes with Mariah. Amidst the turmoil, Khadijah discovers the true circumstances behind Mariah's incarceration, realizing her sincere efforts to change for Aisyah's sake. Torn between loyalty to Aisyah and newfound empathy for Mariah, Khadijah decides to bridge the gap. Aisyah, resistant and unwilling to accept Mariah, becomes the focal point of their journey. Khadijah, determined to unite the fractured family, embarks on a mission to help Aisyah see the transformative love within Mariah. Through challenges and heartwarming moments, the trio discovers that family is not only about biology but also the bonds forged through understanding,
What would life be if your mother is psychologically incapacitated? What would you do if you learnt why she is so different from other mothers is because she has autism – a lifelong development disability? Does having disability change the effect on how much a mother loves her child? Does being a normal person make you a competent mother than those with disabilities? Kerana Kasih is the second story of #KasihTrilogy – the trilogy telemovies of a mother’s love (kasih). It is a story about how an autistic mother who has to go through the legal and emotional struggles to retain the custody of her daughter just because of a --- selfish motive
1957 / Belantara / Adventure in the Jungle / S. Ramanathan / Malay Film Productions
1956 / Love Song / L. Krishnan / Keris
Nothing Gentle in the Shadows tackles the stigma and silence surrounding sexual violence against men and how their masculinity is questioned by authorities and society when it is brought to light. This documentary details three male sexual assault survivors from diverse backgrounds who share their harrowing experiences of what they went through, emphasising that sexual violence can happen to anyone, regardless of race, gender, or age. Through their stories and the use of symbolic imagery, the documentary revisits spaces that allows the viewers to delve into the lives of the survivors.
The film is about the complex relationship between Ezzah, and her sister, Faridah. It is an exploration of the silence in their family. It focuses on a few specific memories that triggered the silence. Will they finally be able to break the silence?
1954 / Menchari Jodoh / Sweetheart Quest / M. Wijaya (Hsu Chiao Meng) / Nusantara [f]
Buloh Perindu / The Magic Flute / B. S. Rajhans / Keris
Dian / Torch / Naz Achnas / Nusantara
Movie based on the classical Malay dance and folklore, Ulek Mayang.
Alana Daud invites her teenage daughter to be familiar about the cultural legacy of kebaya.
The journey of 2 good friends since college days who are now the founders of the ‘KamiTV’ broadcast on the digital platform, turns into a 3 -way romance when a girl appears in their lives.
The story of Amir who wants to become rich and asks Tok Ketua Kg Bunian for help on the condition that Amir is not allowed to take bribes, but he falls for the ban and he immediately becomes poor again. Amir was forced to do 'something' to the 21 men who took money in Lenggong village for him to regain his wealth.
A year after the Blackjack Casino incident, Azlan's life was interrupted by the appearance of his ex-lover Marwa Sofian who gave him an assignment he couldn't refuse and forced him to return to life as Wira Budiman.
