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Student Category Group 1
Day 1: 6 July 2023 (Thursday)
The Shoplot, 4th Floor
2 - 4 pm
Day 3: 8 July 2023 (Saturday)
Helping Hands Penan, 4th Floor
4 - 6 pm
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Friendly Kuala Lumpur
(10:15 minutes)
A short documentary film following Muhang, a wheelchair user, on his commute to work via public transportation while dealing with the issue of accessibility.
A Hakim, an esteemed and visionary filmmaker, graduated with honours from UiTM Puncak Perdana. Currently excelling in the art of documentary filmmaking at Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA), they passionately craft compelling
A narratives that delve deep into the human experience, leaving a lasting impact with their meticulous attention to detail and storytelling prowess.
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The Blessing (一路顺风)
(13:52 minutes)
An old woman tries to convince her daughter from moving out after her daughter got a promotion.
Joshua Christiyan Robert, from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, is a budding filmmaker studying at Multimedia University Cyberjaya. His films emphasize the significance of family and friendship.
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The BIN (小斌)
(22:26 minutes)
With the ever-widening gap between the rich and the poor, the cost of pursuing desires will only become higher and higher. In order to make a living, Bin chose to reduce his desire for life, and through a special way of making money, he indulged in an unfettered self-sufficient life day after day.
Cheng Zhao Gwee. A budak JB majors in acting, cinematography and editing at The Taipei National University of the Arts (Taiwan).
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Where No One Lives
(19:12 minutes)
One night, three lonely next-door neighbours find themselves in search of connection, forgiveness, and company in an old apartment building.
Li Anne Liew is a filmmaker born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is inspired by unknown cities, and the emotional quality of settling within familiar and unfamiliar places. Her films have screened at various film festivals, including the Cleveland International Film
Festival, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, and CAA's Moebius Film Festival. She hopes to forever make films that make the mundane feel grand and intimate.
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Asrama
(29:50 minutes)
A drama with hints of comedy, this story is set in a life of survival in an ‘Asrama’ (Dormitory). When the school queen bee appoints Nik as a mule to send contraband over to the boys’ dorm, Nik takes the opportunity to prove to Fatin her worth. When things don’t go to plan, she must decide if the chase is worth the blame?
Aina Marlisa. A passionate film nerd and a slave to the arts, Marlisa is armed with questions and curiosity to tell unconventional stories that reveal greater truths about living, loving and what it means to be human.
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