The Malaysian film industry, living under the cloud of the billion-dollar 1MDB corruption scandal, is looking to cast off the doom and gloom that surrounds the industry. By Mathew Scott It’s been four ...

A furious row has broken out in the Malaysian film industry with at least one film maker returning awards that he previously won. In recent days it has emerged that the annual Filem Festival Malaysia ...

Jing Ong, the director behind the hit drama, hopes its success can inspire a new generation of filmmakers. By Mathew Scott While the moving Malaysian drama Abang Adik has cleaned up at numerous award ...

Movies that win praise and prizes abroad are sometimes banned or heavily censored at home, where some religious, racial and sexual themes are considered off-limits. By Mike Ives Reporting from Kuala ...

Film tourism in Malaysia is rapidly expanding as audiences around the world discover the country’s breathtaking scenery, multicultural charm, and cinematic potential. From futuristic skylines to lush ...

The best film prize at the upcoming Malaysia Film Festival will after all be open to all Malaysian-made films whatever their languages. The Communications and Multimedia minister Salleh Said Keruak ...

Malaysian historical action movie Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan, directed by Syamsul Yusof, has become the highest-grossing local film of all time in the Asian country, breaking the record set by ...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — While captivating storylines, cinematography, and visual effects often steal the spotlight in films, one vital aspect is frequently overlooked – the production crew. These ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Singapore has selected director M. Raihan Halim’s Malay-language comedy-drama La Luna as its submission for the 2025 Academy ...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) will return to Kuala Lumpur for its 8th edition, taking place at MYTown from July 19 to 27, with the Golden Global Awards to ...

Update 3/22/17: On March 22, 2017, the magistrate’s court in Kuala Lumpur fined Lena Hendry RM10,000 (US$2,260), after convicting her in February under Malaysia’s Film Censorship Act for screening a ...