Lelaki Harapan Dunia to kickoff Yasmin Museum’s Filmmaker Series
As part of its Filmmaker Series, Yasmin at Kong Heng Museum in Ipoh is
set to air Lelaki Harapan Dunia,
during a one-day-only event on 12 March 2016 at 2pm.
Liew Seng Tat, who is the recipient of two Best Director awards—at the
27th Malaysian Film Festival and Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Society Awards
2015—believes that the best films are those that tell a story about one’s
identity, which is usually rooted in cultures and customs. Following in the
footsteps of renowned late filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad, Liew’s Lelaki Harapan Dunia seeks to tell a simple, everyday story that
transcends cultural barriers while injecting inspiration and humour along the
way.
Datin Orked, the sister of Yasmin, said, “Seng Tat has woven a wonderful
story about a long-lost Malay tradition. He conveys a message of unity amongst
Malaysians despite their differences—a vision that Yasmin, too, once shared.
It’s a perfect fit for Yasmin at Kong Heng’s Filmmaker Series.”
During the one day Filmmaker Series event, members of the public will be
able to engage in a casual Q&A session with Liew. Other guests include Pak
Hassan Muthalib, a veteran director and pioneer in Malaysian film craft, who
will be exploring the significance of films in nation-building and in telling
the story of Malaysia’s history, present and future.
Directed by Liew Seng Tat, the 27th Malaysian Film Festival Best Picture
winner is a joint effort between Malaysia, Netherlands, Germany and France. The
slapstick comedy stars Wan Hanafi Su, Soffi Jikan and Harun Salim Bachik, and
tells the story of “angkat rumah”, a disappearing ancient Malay tradition that
sees villagers moving house by literally lifting the wooden structure and
shifting it to a new location. Moreso, the film offers a peek into our nation’s
unique cultural identity and demonstrates the gotong-royong spirit of
Malaysians.
Entrance to the event is priced at RM5 per person. For further
information, please visit the Yasmin at Kong Heng Facebook page.
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