In our 82nd episode, Fikri and Ezzah share their thoughts about Chili Powder and Thinner. A short animation looking at the issue of police brutality in Malaysia, it has caused some controversy, with its producers questioned by the authorities. They discuss the filmmaking style, considering how using animation for real-life events may affect its reception. They also situate it in the Malaysian bigger picture, wondering how it may affect filmmakers in being open about their thoughts and feelings.
- You can watch the film on YouTube or Cinemata
- We used sources from Free Malaysia Today, The Online Citizen, and Center for Independent Journalism
- Ezzah noted a similarity with ‘Huruf J’ in some of the animation style, and mentioned ‘Waltz with Bashir’ as another example of an animated documentary
- There is also a Change.org petition calling for the end to police brutality, which provides greater context for discussion
- Intermission: ‘Chili Powder and Thinner’
- Theme Song: Airplane Mode by Josh Woodward
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