7th Malaysia International Film Festival

The 7th Malaysia International Film Festival[1] (MIFFest) will turn Kuala Lumpur into a cinematic haven from July 21 to 28, 2024.

2024 Malaysia International Film Festival
Opening filmIndera (Woo Minjin)
Southeast Asian Priemiere
Closing filmLove Lies (Ho Miuki)
Malaysian Priemiere
Peg o' My Heart
Southeast Asian Priemiere
LocationTRX, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Founded2017
AwardsMalaysia Golden Global Awards
No. of films50 Films (In Competition)
Festival date21 - 28 July 2024
27 July 2024 (MGGA)
MIFFest
2025
2023

On June 24, 2024, MIFFest President and Founder Ms. Joanne Goh announced that the festival will honor two individuals. "Our first honoree is Indonesian cinema icon Christine Hakim. Ibu Christine is a name that deeply resonates with us. With a career spanning over five decades, she has captivated us with her powerful performances and has been a guiding light for many. Her journey over 50 years is what we at MIFFest are proud to celebrate today," Ms. Goh enthused.[2]

Jury and selection committee

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Preliminary Selection Committee

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  • Feizal Azizuddin
  • Elson Thomas
  • Tan Mengkeng
  • Aw See Wee
  • Yasmin Suleiman
  • Tony Pietra Arjuna
  • Victor Chen
  • Tan Xinying
  • Charles Kuay
  • Syalikh Nazrul
  • Roger Liew
  • Mira Mustafa

Jury Panel Semi-Final Committee

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  • Mahen Bala (Malaysia)
  • Hiseh Chun-yi (Taiwan)
  • Scott Inglis (Malaysia)
  • Kamal Sabran (Malaysia)
  • Jeremiah Foo (Malaysia)
  • Kong Rithdee (Thailand)
  • Zhang Xianmin (China)
  • Felix Chong (Hong Kong)
  • Zul Ariffin (Malaysia)
  • Suhasini Maniratnam (Jury President) (India)

Jury Panel Final Stage

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  • Suhasini Maniratnam (Jury President) (India)
  • Felix Chong (Hong Kong)
  • Zhang Xianmin (China)
  • Kong Rithdee (Thailand)
  • Zul Ariffin (Malaysia)

Official selection

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Opening film

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Indera Woo Minjin Malaysia

Closing Films

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Love Lies 我談的那場戀愛 Ho Miu-Kei Hong Kong
Peg O' My Heart 贖夢 Nick CHEUNG Hong Kong

Competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Abang Adik 富都青年 Jin Ong Taiwan, Malaysia
Betania Marcello Bota Brazil
Every You Every Me Michael Fetter Nathansky Germany
In the land of brothers Alireza Ghasemi, Raha Amirfazli Iran
Rapture Rimdogittanga Dominic Sangma India
Sujo Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez Mexico
The Editorial Office Roman Bondarchuk Ukriane
The Great Phuket 小半截 Liu Yaonan China
Within a Budding Grove 在少女花影下 Hoby Zhang China

A-Listers

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Evil Does Not exist 悪は存在しない Ryûsuke Hamaguchi Japan
Perfect Days Wim Wenders Germany
Anatomy of a Fall Anatomie d'une chute Justine Triet France
Snow Leaopard 雪豹 Pema Tseden China
Thelma Josh Margolin United States
Elegies Ann Hui Hong Kong

Malaysian Dispatch

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Budak Flat Eugene LIM, Syafiq YUSOF, Woo MINJIN, Faisal ISHAK Malaysia
Hungry Ghost Diner 餓鬼食堂 Cho WEJUN Malaysia
Everything, Everywhere LIM Kah Wai Malaysia

Neon

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
The Lyricist Wannabe 填詞L Norris Wong Hong Kong
Dreaming & Dying 好久不见 Nelson Yeo Singapore
Manjummel Boys Chidabaram India
All the long nights 夜明けのすべて Sho Miyake Japan
Salli 莎莉 Chien-Hung Lien Taiwan
The Woman Who Cries George Walker Torres Venezuela
Drifting Flowers, Flowing Days この日々が凪いだら Yutaka Tsunemachi Japan

Afterdark

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Tenement Inrasothythep Neth, Sokyou Chea Cambodia, Japan
I Saw the TV Glow Jane Schoenbrun United States
Hood Witch Roqya Saïd Belktibia France
Forest Killer Lesní vrah Radim Špaček Czech Republic

Master at Work: Yasmin Ahmad

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Muallaf Yasmin Ahmad Malaysia
Gubra Yasmin Ahmad Malaysia
Yasmin-San Edmund Yeo Malaysia

Homegrown Indie: Open Air Cinema

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
15 Malaysia HO Yuhang, Yasmin Ahmad, James LEE, WOO Minjin, Amir Muhammad, TAN Chuimui, LIEW Sengtat, Johan John, Khairil Bahar, Kamal Sabran, Desmond NG, Linus CHUNG, LIM Benji & Bahir Yeusuff, Namron, Suleiman Brothers Malaysia
Women on Fire looks for water Woo Minjin Malaysia
Kickflip Khairil M Bahar Malaysia
Second Thoughts Khairil M Bahar, Lim Benji, Manesh Nesaratnam, Tony Petra Arjuna, Shamaine Othman Malaysia
Kelab Rojak Khairi Anwar Malaysia
Shadow Play Tony Petra Arjuna Malaysia
Stone Turtle Woo Minjin Malaysia

Wavemaker: Hirokazu Kore-eda

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Still Walking Aruitemo auritemo Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan
Our Little Sister 海街 DIARY Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan
Broker Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

The Journey of Christine Hakim

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Serambi Garin Nugroho, Tonny Trimarsanto, Viva Westi, Lianto Luseno Indonesia
Leaf on a Pillow Garin Nugroho Indonesia

MGGA 2024

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To be continued[clarification needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MIFFest & MGGA". facebook.com. July 2024.
  2. ^ "MIFFest & MGGA". facebook.com. July 2024.