Fikri Jermadi put his thinking hat on, crunched some numbers, and analysed the cold facts and figures of Malaysian films in 2015.
Of Faces, Mirrors and Landscapes – Jagat
With the recent release of ‘Jagat’, Hassan Muthalib considers its position within current film canons. The cinema screen is like a window, through which we spy upon… Read more “Of Faces, Mirrors and Landscapes – Jagat”
The Final Four + One – BMW Shorties 2015 Part 2
Fikri Jermadi is back to wrap up his thoughts on the BMW Shorties finalists for 2015. From ‘Fish’ to a film about a fish. ‘Return’, a one-man… Read more “The Final Four + One – BMW Shorties 2015 Part 2”
And Then There Were Nine – BMW Shorties 2015 Part 1
Fikri Jermadi finally made some time in schedule to watch some short films, and he wasn’t disappointed. The BMW Shorties have grown from a small acorn… Read more “And Then There Were Nine – BMW Shorties 2015 Part 1”
Not The Best Way Forward – On Wajib Tayang’s Quality Panel
Fikri Jermadi believes that new amendments made to the Wajib Tayang scheme may prove to be counter-productive.
Challenging Affirmations – A Brief Look at Australian Aboriginal Cinema
Gisella Livia Lie sheds light on a small but important part of world cinema through ‘The Sapphires’ and ‘Bran Nue Dae’.
My Gender, My Sexuality – My Love, My Bride
Adi Iskandar considers the politics behind sassy girls and sex. The journey this site undertakes in better understanding Korean films continues with ‘My Love, My Bride’. As you… Read more “My Gender, My Sexuality – My Love, My Bride”
Human Nature, Red Herrings and the Terrible Mother – Nota
Mr Hassan Muthalib trains his trained eyes on perennial film trainer Yasu Tanaka’s directorial feature debut in this longread article. “Heav’n has no rage like love to… Read more “Human Nature, Red Herrings and the Terrible Mother – Nota”
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