Do Malaysian Films Have a Future?

By Badrul Hisham Ismail

May 2024 COVER STORY
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Badrul Hisham Ismail is the director and screenwriter of Maryam Pagi Ke Malam, a 2023 film about a Muslim woman’s struggles with religious bureaucracy and societal norms in her desire to choose a marital partner. The film, which touches on sensitive themes ranging from feminism, xenophobia and racism, is not outright banned in Malaysia, but has been largely ignored by the government and the general populace. The movie premiered at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2023, but was...

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