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Actress Sazzy Falak

6 Aug – The 22nd edition of the Malaysian Film Festival or Festival Filem Malaysia (FFM) was officiated last night with the awarding of 10 categories and plenty of cultural performances expounding the 1Malaysia theme at the Centre Atrium 1 Borneo, Sabah. The FFM was launched by the Honourable Datuk Masidi Manjun, Minister of Tourism Culture And Environment of Sabah, Mohd Mahyidin Mustakim director-general of National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) together with other Sabahan representatives.

Actress Sazzy Falak and Sabahan filmmaker Abu Bakar Elah hosted the event together as it kicked off, with the first award given to Les Copaque's animation film "Geng: Pengembaraan Bermula" for the "Box Office Film" award. The popular animation featuring pre-school TV characters Upin dan Ipin added to its RM 6.2 million total gross by taking home RM 10,000 and a trophy, as did each category winner on the night. Among the celebs present were Ahmad Idham, Hans Isaac, Que Haidar, Linda Jasmine, Liyana Jasmay and Scha Al-Yahya.


Zahiril Adzim (L) won Most Promising Actor for "Kami The Movie" and Mohd Hadziq (R) was Best Child Actor for "Syurga Cinta"
The award for Most Promising Actor and Actress went to Zahiril Adzim for his performance in "Kami The Movie" and Jaclyn Victor for "Talentime." Zahiril, who made his film debut in "Kami The Movie," shared a few words on his win saying, "I was really nervous and personally, I felt that the other nominees made it a real tough competition. This is so unexpected! I will take this trophy home with me, put it in my room and polish it everyday! I'm never going to stop, I'm going to keep acting in movies and theatre plays because it's my passion."

Other awards given throughout the night include, Best Film Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Film Animation, Best Digital Film, Best Child Actor, Best Original Theme Song and Best Poster. The full list of winners on the night can be viewed below.

Soon after the launch, two separate screenings took place at GSC 1 Borneo at 9pm where unreleased movies "Pisau Cukur" and "Papadom" were shown to the public for the first time. The two movies are scheduled for release later this year.

Stay tuned for more Malaysian Film Festival updates!

The 22nd Malaysian Film Festival will be held in Sabah from 5 – 8 August 2009!

 

Category Nominees Winner
Best Film Documentary • Gaza – Primeworks Studios
• Bumi Pribumi – FINAS & Q-Plex Communication
• Rosli Dhoby – ASTRO Entertainment
• Inside Silat – FINAS & Technonius Sdn Bhd.
Bumi Pribumi – FINAS & Q-Plex Communication
Best Short Film • Perempuan Itu – Institute Media Intergartif Malaysia
• Rumah Kecilku Ada Kelambu – UiTM
• Permata Bonda – USIM
Permata Bonda – USIM
Best Film Animation • My Telatori – The One Academy of Communication Design
• Upin& Ipin dan Kawan-Kawann: Kembara Ke Pulau Harta Karun – Les' Copague
• Still Alive - The One Academy of Communication Design
My Telatori – The One Academy of Communication Design
Best Digital Film • Vikrant – Primeworks Studios
• Tiga Budak Melayu – UiTM
• Aathma – Demaz Entertainment Sdn Bhd
Aathma – Demaz Entertainment Sdn Bhd
Most Promising Actor • Isma Yusoff – Setem
• Faizal Ramli – Momok The Movie
• Zahiril Adzim – Kami The Movie
• Nabil Ahmad – Sifu Dan Tongga
• Mohd Radhi – Antoo Fighter
Zahiril Adzim – Kami The Movie
Most Promising Actress • Heliza Helmi – Syurga Cinta
• Zalina – Jin Hutan
• Yasmin Khaniff – Jalang
• Jaclyn Victor – Talentime
• Yuhana Yahya - Histeria
Jaclyn Victor – Talentime
Best Child Actor • Mohd Hadziq – Syurga Cinta
• Nik Farid Idrus – Brainscan
• Siti Nasrina – Momok The Movie
• Pathieswaran – Jomlah C.I.U.M.
Mohd Hadziq – Syurga Cinta
Best Original Theme Song • Hidup – Antoo Fighter
• Fantasi Sang Putera – Brainscan
• Senario – Senario The Movie: Episod 1
• Satu Ruang – Selamat Pagi Cinta
• Sayangku Di Sisimu – Jin Hutan
Sayangku Di Sisimu – Jin Hutan
Best Poster • Kami The Movie
• Histeria
• Setem
• Rasukan Ablasa
• Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam
Histeria
Box Office Film - Geng: Pengembaraan Bermula

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