Inaugural UK Malaysian Film Festival.

The Inaugural UK Malaysian Film Festival

23 Sep - 12 Oct 2024

As part of BMS‘s 40th Anniversary celebrations we are pleased to launch the first ever UK Malaysian Film Festival in London to show case the made in Malaysia films we have specially selected for you to watch and enjoy. Promoting cultural links between Malaysia and the U.K. has been one of the key pillars of the work of BMS over the years. 

"We hope that this inaugural Film Festival will result in greater collaboration between our two countries and offer exciting opportunities for all who are interested developing the film industry further." - Mei Sim Lai OBE DL, Chair of the British Malaysian Society.

The Opening Session on 23 September has now taken place and tickets are no longer available for the Opening Event.

Other film screenings in this Festival series are listed further below.

The Inaugural UK Malaysian Film Festival begins at the London Film School on 23 September.

The opening session will include a film screening of "Spilt Gravy on Rice" and starts at 5:30pm on 23 September at the London Film School. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on this film and on U.K.-Malaysian film collaboration.

SPILT GRAVY ON RICE

Director: Zahim Albakri

Synopsis
The story revolves around the central character of Bapak, an ageing, polygamous, British-educated, Malay, Muslim, retired journalist, patriarch, who realises he doesn't have much time left on Earth and so invites his five children to have dinner with him to discuss some unresolved family matters with them, including who will inherit his house, their childhood home, an old decaying mansion, set in an acre of lush garden in the centre of the rapidly developing capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

Venue: The London Film School, 24 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9UB.
Please look out for the large red doors of the London Film School entrance.

Nearest tube: Covent Garden

There is no charge for this event.

There is limited space so to reserve your place, please book as soon as possible using the booking below for 23 September.

Programme

5:30pm   Doors open, arrival and reception of guests

6:10pm   Welcome Remarks by Mei Sim Lai OBE DL, Chair of BMS

Official opening of the Film Festival by HE Dato’ Zakri Jaffar, High Commissioner of Malaysia to UK.

Introduction to the opening film by it’s Producer, Zarul Albakri

6:20pm   Screening of film “Spilt Gravy on Rice”

8:15pm   Panel discussion

8:55pm   Vote of thanks and Closing Remarks.

9:00pm   End of event.

Panel Members

Zarul Albakri - Award winning producer and Producer of the Opening Film
Bernard Chauly - Award-winning Malaysian director
Mark Foglino - Award-winning British producer, Producer of "The King's Speech".
MC & Panel Moderator: JR May, Executive Producer with experience in LA/Hollywood

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Other films being shown in the Film Festival

All films have sub-titles in English.

Sat 28 Sep 5:00 PM - Jointly with Global Malaysia Film Festival
BLOC @ Queen Mary University of London
Jagat (2015)
For more information on this event click here

Sun 29 Sep 5:00 PM - Jointly with Global Malaysia Film Festival
BLOC @ Queen Mary University of London
Malaysian Shorts Collection:
The Cloud Is Still There/My Lorbak/MOP
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Fri 4 Oct 5:00 PM - Jointly with Odyssey & Global Malaysia Film Festival
BLOC @ Queen Mary University of London
Snow in Midsummer (2023) UK PREMIERE
For more information on this event click here

Sat 5 Oct 2:30pm - Remembering Yasmin Ahmad
King's College, Waterloo Campus
SEPET (2005)
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Sun 6 Oct - 2:30pm
King's College, Waterloo Campus
Journey (2014)
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Sat 12 Oct - 4:00pm - CLOSING FILM of the 2024 Film Festival
King's College, Waterloo Campus (CONFIRMED)
Ola Bola (2016)
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