Eight nights. Stories from across borders. One big celebration of cinema in Kota Kinabalu. đĽâ¨ Check out this yearâs film line-up and start planning your movie nights! đđż Get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/kkifilmfest From 12â19 September 2026, đđđĄđđđđđ¨...
Three iconic films. Three days. And yes â admission is FREE! In celebration of Freedom 250, join us for a special series of film screenings featuring three beloved American movies across generations: ⥠Back to the Future (1985) 𦸠The Incredibles (2004) đĽ Mission...
Calling all Southeast Asian-based filmmakers, we want your film!
The KKIFF is proud to present the four short films made during the Sabah Film Lab 2025. SABAH FILM LAB TEAMS Documentary Team 1: BOU RATNAN BOU Jason Bapulas...
Awards Night was held on 10 August at the Hilton Kota Kinabalu. As usual, it was a night full of laughter and energy and joy. But who were the winners? SABAH PITCHING TRAINING Thirteen participants took part in the 2-day training course, learning how to prepare their...
The KKIFF is excited to announce the selection of 10 new film projects for the Sabah Pitching Training course which will be held from 9-10 August at Ibis Styles Kota Kinabalu. The participants will be working with Mark Overett from Brisbane, Australia....
There was an amazing number of applications for the Sabah Film Lab this year and it wasnât easy picking our teams. But weâre delighted to announce the two Documentary and two Narrative teams who will be working with our mentors this year. Each team has a Shadow...
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FILMMAKERS WHOSE FILMS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR THE KKIFFâS CINEBALU SCREENINGS 2025 The KKIFF is delighted to announce the movies that have been selected for this yearâs CINEBALU Screenings. We had over 160 movies to choose from, including from...
The KKIFF is looking for 10 documentary film projects to be part of the Sabah Pitching Training 2025.
If you're an aspiring or seasoned filmmaker looking to expand your filmmaking knowledge, we are looking for you! If you're a Malaysian or someone who is based in Malaysia, join our fully-funded 8-day filmmaking workshop in Kota Kinabalu!
Is a short film competition for filmmakers from ASEAN countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam), Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Calling all Southeast Asian-based filmmakers, we want your film!