15Malaysia is a short film project. It consists of 15 short films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers. Rojak! is short film number fifteen or the last in the series. Rojak! is about a Rojak seller’s take on Malaysia’s multi-faceted social political tapestry. Made entirely with CGI special effects. Visually stunning.

Rojak! is directed by Suleiman Brothers.

15Malaysia Rojak

The Making Of 15Malaysia Rojak!

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15Malaysia is a short film project. It consists of 15 short films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers. The second last short film for this project is Lollipop. Lollipop is about a haunting portrayal of a pedophile preparing to hunt, interspersed with metaphors on the state of Malaysian politics.

Lollipop is directed by Nam Ron.

15Malaysia Lollipop

The Making Of 15Malaysia Lollipop

This year’s Australian Malaysian Film Festival (AMFF) from Oct 4 to 7, at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, here, pays tribute to the memory of Malaysian filmmaking legend Yasmin Ahmad.

Yasmin’s work crossed conventional cultural barriers and fittingly, in its third year, the festival offers daytime screenings catering to Australian students studying regional language, culture and international relations, AMFF organiser Kate Stephens said.

The event’s opening launch party will feature cultural music, dance and cuisine, special guests, and the first of the festival’s Malaysian films, Yasmin Ahmad’s Talentime.

The recent death of Yasmin, one of Malaysia’s finest directors, death was mourned by many as her advertisements and films were renowned and loved for their heart, honesty and humour, Stephens said.

“Yasmin’s work was always laced with positive messages about racial harmony.

“When asked about the themes of her films, she would always declare that they were about humanity and love, the most important elements of mankind,” she said.

Yasmin’s films and advertisements received many awards and were screened at several prestigious international film festivals including Berlin, Cannes and Tokyo.

Her last two films, Talentime and Muallaf , will be the opening and closing screenings at the AMFF.

Talentime is the tale of an Indian boy and a mixed-race Malay girl who meet and fall in love during a talent quest. In stark contrast, Muallaf tells the story of two Muslim sisters who escape their abusive father to form an unlikely relationship with a Catholic boy who has a dark past.

“This year, the festival will hold daytime screenings on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with films specifically chosen for a predominantly young Australian student audience,” said Farah Al Amin, AMFF event coordinator.

“We have invited secondary and tertiary teachers and their students to attend these screenings,” she said.

The films selected this year are from diverse genres; from comedy to animation to action adventure to melodrama.

Farah said the AMFF had chosen four films that showcased the rapidly developing technical expertise of the Malaysian film industry, as well as its high entertainment value.

Audiences will be treated to the highly acclaimed Cicakman 2 and winning films from the recent Malaysian Film Awards including Geng the Movie and the short film My Telitori, which received the Best Animation Award and was entirely created by students of The One Academy.

The film, Pensil, presents the emotionally confronting story of a handicapped man’s quest to succeed in life while faced with severe prejudice and adversity.

“These films are full of positive values and messages, which offer hope and are highly suitable for students,” Farah said. A free exhibition of batik design and fashion will be on display during the festival. AMFF 2009 is part of the inaugural Malaysia Week. For more information, visit the website at www.malaysiaweek.com.au or www.amff.com.au

Source : BERNAMA

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15Malaysia is a short film project. It consists of 15 short films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers. The 13th short film is Healthy Paranoia. The Healthy Paranoia show an over-zealous public relations consultant advises the current minister of health how to discourage unhealthy lifestyles in Malaysia.

Khairil M. Bahar is the director for Healthy Paranoia.

15Malaysia Healthy Paranoia

The Making Of 15 Malaysia Healthy Paranoia

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15Malaysia is 15 short films about Malaysia featuring some of the country’s coolest directors, actors, musicians and politicians. The latest is Duit Kecil.

Duit Kecil is about a man finds himself without small change in a cheap brothel. Many arguments ensue and problems faced by the Malaysian common man are discussed humorously. Duit Kecil is directed by Johan John.

15Malaysia Duit Kecil

The Making Of 15Malaysia Duit Kecil

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The latest 15 Malaysia short film is Meter. Meter is directed by Lim Benji. Principal cast is Khairy Jamaluddin. Supporting cast are Amber Chia, Jason Lo, Namewee, Baki Zainal and Matthew George.

The Meter is about the controversial head of UMNO Youth plays a taxi driver who is asked his views on some current Malaysian talking points. He ends up offering a keris to a Chinese boy as a gift.

15Malaysia Meter

The Making Of 15Malaysia Meter

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15Malaysia is 15 short films about Malaysia featuring some of the country’s coolest directors, actors, musicians and politicians. Gerhana is the tenth short films released to the public. This short film is about two secret lovers rendezvous in a plush hotel room while TV news is read in the background. A dark take on apathy in Malaysia.

Gerhana is directed by James Lee.

15Malaysia Gerhana