A filmmaker says the threats made against ‘Mentega Terbang’ director Khairi Anwar Jailani could set a dangerous precedent allowing the narrow-minded to dictate creativity in Malaysia. – Twitter pic, March 17, 2023.
FILMMAKERS want the government to better ensure their safety, especially when their productions contain controversial material. They said that instances of filmmakers facing online harassment, police reports, and threats to life and property should not happen at all, insisting the government – particularly the ministry in charge of the film industry – be more supportive.
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