The KKIFF 2015 promises to be the best film festival yet. We have positioned ourselves as a significant film festival in the ASEAN region to build up, nurture and present young talented film directors. The KKIFF will be held from 31 May – 11 June 2015. The KKIFF continues to be co-organised by SEDIA and […]
Theme: Story-telling – identity & culture 7 June – 9.00am – 5.00pm Venue: GC Woolley Hall at the Sabah State Museum 7 June Theme: Story-telling – identity and culture Charge RM20 – lunch included – from 9.00am-3.15pm The Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2014 is a collection of Māori and Pasifika short films curated by […]
31 May – 7 June 2015 In collaboration with the US Embassy SFA 2015 Timetable The Mentors! Entry Requirements Eligibility – who can enter Malaysians over 18 years of age and excited about working in filmmaking Already has experience in one of the following: directing, cinematography, editing, production design, sound or producing for at least […]
In collaboration with the Goethe-Institute Malaysia and the Alliance Francaise Date: 5 – 6 June 2015 Venue: JKKN What is it? Sabah Pitching Training is a platform for filmmakers from the ASEAN region to launch new documentary film projects, both feature-length (60 minutes plus) and short (up to 15 minutes). Participants will learn how […]
Theme: ROLLING Length: Up to 10 minutes Categories Short film – documentary Short film – narrative Short film – indigenous language* Judging Criteria: Originality, creativity and good story-telling – in all 3 categories Kinabalu Awards: 2 awards will be made for each category: KOPI CAP KUDA GOLDEN KINABALU AWARDS Plus RM2000 for each Golden Award […]
The KKIFF 2015 will be launched at a press conference on Tuesday, 27 January. This will be held at the Jesselton Hotel, this year’s Official Hotel for the KKIFF. The press conference starts at 2.30pm and is intended to launch applications for the Sabah Film Academy and the Sabah Pitching Training & Awards, as well […]
Mi Primera Boda / My First Wedding (2011) Comedy / Argentina Director: Ariel Winograd 102 min / PG18 (for Malaysia) more info My Daughter / Li fa dian de nu er (2009) Art house, drama / Malaysia Director: Charlotte Lim Lay Kuen 76 mins * Director will be present for Q&A after the […]
5 June, Friday (6.00-7.30pm) Heaven is not a place* – Premiere Narrative / Indonesia Director: Adriyanto Dewo 20 mins *Funded by SEDIA more info Traveller (D) Documentary / Myanmar Directors: Nwaye Zar Che Soe, Pyae Zaw Phyo, Mine Aung Lin Tun 25 mins more info Sepatu Baru / On Stopping The Rain (N) […]
Movies by ASEAN Filmmakers CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – this is out of competition Focus for 2015: Documentaries – plus other things Screenings: 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 June Time: 5.30pm-7.30pm Venue: JKKN Submission Guidlines Submissions can be made by citizens of ASEAN countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam) […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]