Directed by Nova Goh Moderated by David Ngui Selected for the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2011 The director is from Kuching, Sarawak. He learned of both his family’s past and the revolutionary movement in his hometown of Borneo when he received a letter from his mother in 2001. The film reveals the forgotten history […]
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Documentary ‘I am Fishead’ – Sunday, 9 June, 4.00pm-5.30pm
ABOUT “I am fishead” MOVIE Narrated by Peter Coyote how psychopaths and antidepressants influence our society a provocative snapshot of the world we live in It is a well-known fact that our society is structured like a pyramid. The very few people at the top create conditions for the majority below. Who are these people? […]
THINK5 Filmmakers’ Competition Highlight Screening – Sunday, 9 June, 2.30pm-4.00pm
Moderators, Hassan Muthalib and Wong Tuck Cheong, will take us through a selection of the entries for the KKIFF 2013 THINK5 Filmmakers’ Competition, which was launched in February. This is an opportunity to learn about what makes a good short movie from two experts who are immersed in film! All the entries for this competition […]
Czech it out, Sabah! – Sunday, 9 June, 10.00am-12noon
Curated and moderated by Film Production of Sabah, the programme includes movies made by Sabah-based filmmakers, as well as student work from the Czech Republic. The Film Academy of Miroslav Ondricek in Pisek is an independent tertiary Art establishment accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education. The unique advantage is the individual tuition by the […]
Malaysian Short Film Showcase – Saturday, 8 June, 2.30pm-4.00pm
A selection of short films by Malaysian filmmakers. A call for submissions of movies up to 20 minutes in length went out in February and this programme is curated by the KKIFF 2013 Festival Director. A great opportunity to see current work by young filmmakers from around Malaysia.
‘From Remembering to Rising’ – Saturday, 8 June, 2.30pm-4.00pm
Kok Siew Wai, Festival Director of the Kuala Lumpur Experimental Film and Video Festival, is the curator of this selection of short movies and has already presented this particular program in Penang, Bangkok and Berlin. Siew Wai writes: Although world cinema today is dominated by narrative films, experimental film & video has a history that […]
Sabah Film Forum & Sabah Film Academy – Programme
All events are free and open to everyone. Venue: GC Woolley Hall, Sabah State Museum Click here to register online Time Sabah Film Forum Sabah Film Academy 8 June Saturday 1.00pm – 2.30pm Movie appreciation (1) Shooting and Editing 2.30pm – 4.00pm ‘From Remembering to Rising’ 4.00pm – 6.00pm Malaysian Short Film Showcase 8.00pm – […]
International Movie Nights – Programme
All movies start at 8.00pm – GC Woolley Hall, Sabah State Museum *** Snacks available from 7.00pm every night *** 7 June Friday France * The Secret of the Grain 10 June Monday Germany When We Leave 11 June Tuesday USA MALAYSIAN PREMIERE Dusty’s Trail: Summit of Borneo 12 June Wednesday Romania Wedding in Bessarabia […]
KKIFF 2013 THINK5 Entry #13 “Don’t Just Stop At Thinking” by Janessa Alvernia Wong Tzing Yee
[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/64275822[/vimeo] Title: Don’t Just Stop At Thinking By: Janessa Alvernia Wong Tzing Yee Most of us just stop at thinking. And we know that, just thinking is not enough… Unless action is taken up!
Sabah Film Academy – Introducing the mentors
Dean & Director: Prof Michael Brynntrup Studied Law, Philosophy, and History of Arts at the Universities of Muenster, Freiburg, Rome and Berlin (1977-87). Fine Arts at the Braunschweig School of Art (1987-91), attended film and video classes of Prof. Birgit Hein and Prof. Gerhard Buettenbender). Received Master’s degree in Braunschweig in 1991. Experimental poems, paintings, […]
MOVIE APPRECIATION (2) – Sunday, 9 June, 1.00pm-2.30pm
Wong Tuck Cheong has worked in publishing and taught library science. He is president of Kelab Seni Filem Malaysia based in Kuala Lumpur. He is also honorary secretary of NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema), after serving a term as its general manager. He was a member of the board of FINAS, the […]
MOVIE APPRECIATION (1) – Saturday, 8 June, 1.00pm-2.30pm
Hassan Muthalib is a self-taught artist and filmmaker who has been actively involved in the local film industry for almost 50 years. Among the films that he has made are the popular Sang Kancil series and Silat Legenda, Malaysia’s first animated feature film. He is also a part-time lecturer on film & animation & has […]