Theme for 2013 “SWITCH ON PEOPLE POWER” inspired by the growing South East Asian people’s movement for change and greater democracy a call to the present leaders and government to empower the people with adequate information and to allow them to participate in decision making process on issues that affect their daily lives serves as […]
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KKIFF Visits Sponsors in KL
KKIFF visits sponsors in KL to thank them for their on-going support and also to plan for the KKIFF 2014.
14th European Union Film Festival in KK from 5-11 December
Take a cinematic journey through Europe and beyond with the European Union Film Festival. Since premiering in Malaysia in 2000, the EUFF has become a much-anticipated annual cultural event, giving local audiences a taste of Europe’s diversity, creativity and stunning landscapes. The 14th edition of the EUFF features an award-winning line-up of 23 films from […]
Apply Now For CHOPSHOTS 2014: Documentary Film Festival Southeast Asia
We are seeking submissions of documentary films of any length produced after January 2012 for the 2nd ChopShots Documentary Festival Southeast Asia to be held in Jakarta April 22nd-27th 2014. ChopShots is a documentary film festival for the Asia-Pacific region organized by DocNet Southeast Asia—a project initiated by Goethe-Institut and funded by the EU—and its […]
Here Comes Japanese Film Festival 2013
The annual Japanese Film Festival is coming back again this September, and this year marks its 10th Anniversary. The Festival this year will not only be screening the latest and hottest Japanese Films at our familiar venues in Klang Valley and Penang, but will also tour to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu! Peninsular Malaysia East Malaysia […]
TROPFEST Roughcut at Penangpac on 28 June
Dear film lovers, friends & fiends: The Roughcut film symposium has been announced ahead of the Tropfest SEE 2014 film festival! Roughcut, on 28 June, will run as part of the George Town Festival programming in Penang, Malaysia. Sharing the stage with Christopher Doyle at Roughcut is Michael Laverty (Managing Director, Tropfest International), Banjong Pisanthanakun […]
3 Days FREE FILM SCREENINGS & TALKS by Borneo Eco Film Festival
Time: Friday, 27 ~ 29 September 2013 Place: Kota Kinabalu MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Borneo Eco Film Festival is back! Environmental films and community film-making are highlights of the Borneo Eco Film Festival (BEFF), which returns this year from the 27th to the 29th of September at the Kompleks Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara (JKKN) Sabah. […]
CONGRATULATIONS to all the KKIFF 2013 WINNERS!
### THINK5 FILMMAKERS’ COMPETITION: 1st prize of RM5000 goes to Leroy Low Tiong Lim with his movie ‘They don’t like me’ (Entry #3 on the KKIFF website) This prize will be topped up with RM10000 from FINAS in order for Leroy to make another movie. 2nd prize of RM2000 goes to Johenson Geoffrey Goh with […]
Special screening of “Dusty’s Trail” on Tuesday, 11 June 2013 at 4.00pm
Good news! There will be a special screening of “Dusty’s Trail” on Tuesday, 11 June 2013 at 4.00pm. Tickets are on sale now at the museum only! Newport Beach Film Festival Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival 2013 International Film Festival of Environment, Health and Culture, Indonesia St Tropez International Film Festival 2013 Official […]
Many Thanks To Muhibbah Express Travel and Tours
Many thanks to Muhibbah Express Travel and Tours for sponsoring the transport for the KKIFF 2013 mentors and judges when they have a tour around KK on Monday, 10 June. 林 珊 旅 遊 社 有 限 公 司 MUHIBBAH EXPRESS TRAVEL & TOURS SDN. BHD. Email : muhibbah_ett@hotmail.com Contact No : 088 – 240 […]
Closing Night Gala & Movie Night – Thursday, 13th June 2013
The Closing Night Gala starts at 7.00pm and costs RM10. The movie starts at 8.00pm and is free. Passes for the movie will be distributed from 7.00pm. ハッピーフライト(Happy Flight) Country Japan Synopsis Comedy and suspense take turns in this crowd-pleasing picture from popular Japanese director Shinobu Yaguchi. Flight 1980 is preparing to take off from […]
KLEX Presents: “FROM REMEMBERING TO RISING”
KLEX Presents: “FROM REMEMBERING TO RISING” Venue: Sabah State Museum Date & Time: 8 June 2013 @ 2:30-4pm Curator: Kok Siew Wai This is a special KLEX program that consists of video works from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan and USA, literally or indirectly exploring the themes of nostalgia, recollection, memory and internal dialogues. This […]