Announcements

Sabah Film Academy Push Filmmakers To Next Level

by KKIFF | Jun 26, 2014 | Announcements, KKIFF 2014 | 0

Ten Sabah filmmakers was given a golden opportunity to hone their filmmaking skills under the tutelage of international mentors through Sabah Film Academy in Kota Kinabalu, recently. Sabah Film Academy is an intensive film production programme to train young filmmakers on various skillsets and knowledge in filmmaking by producing a short documentary within 8 days, with workshops, […]

Congratulations to Shin Daewe!

by KKIFF | Jun 24, 2014 | Announcements, KKIFF 2014 | 0

Shin Daewe from Myanmar won second prize in the SYNC10 Filmmakers’ Competition for her documentary ‘Now I’m Thirteen’. She received her Silver Kinabalu Award and cash prize of RM500 from Nizam Andan in Yongan. Nizam went to Myanmar recently for two screenings of his short film ‘The Sunken Grave’ and was kind enough to take […]

Winners of KKIFF 2014 awards

by KKIFF | Jun 9, 2014 | Announcements, KKIFF 2014 | 0

A. Documentary The Fighter – Jonathan Poon and Yap Ben-Ji (First prize – Golden Kinabalu Award and RM1000) Now I’m Thirteen – Shin Daewe from Myanmar (Second prize – Silver Kinabalu Award and RM500) B. Narrative Saigo No Hikari – Charles Chuan (First prize – Golden Kinabalu Award and RM1000) The Eye – Aaron Hiew […]

KKIFF 2013 Winner gets RM10K from FINAS

by KKIFF | Feb 5, 2014 | Announcements, KKIFF 2014 | 0

The THINK5 Filmmakers’ Competition was part of the KKIFF 2013 and received 51 entries from throughout Malaysia. This was the biggest number of entries since the competition started in 2010. The judges were Hassan Muthalib and Wong Tuck Cheong, both from KL and both very experienced in making and critiquing films. The winner of the […]

KKIFF 2014 Press Conference, 28 Jan

by KKIFF | Jan 29, 2014 | Announcements, KKIFF 2013, KKIFF 2014, Press Releases, Programmes | 0

KKIFF 2014 – Calling Filmmakers The 6th KK International Film Festival – KKIFF 2014 – will be held from 1-8 June 2014. However, to give filmmakers plenty of time to prepare for it, now is the time to launch the filmmakers’ competition and to provide information about the different ways in which filmmakers can showcase […]

Dreamtel – Official Hotel for the KKIFF 2014

by KKIFF | Jan 20, 2014 | Announcements, KKIFF 2014 | 0

Located next to the Padang Merdeka, Dreamtel is in the middle of the most historic part of KK. Atkinson Tower, Australia Square and Gaya Street are within easy reach – and the Waterfront is just a short walk away. This newly-opened hotel is fresh and interesting and the General Manager, Evon Foo, welcomes the opportunity […]