International successes set to boost creativity of Malaysia’s film industry

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Despite censorship and other challenges, film-makers are finding new avenues to express their creativity. Read more at straitstimes.com.

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s recent successes on the international film stage are set to boost its movie industry, as local talent find ways to express their creativity and overcome censorship without needing to venture abroad.who won the Best Actress award for her performance in the indie sci-fi flick Everything Everywhere All At Once , which also marked the first time an Asian snagged the award.

Yeoh’s success could be attributed to her having started her career in the movie industry in Hong Kong in the 1980s before moving to Hollywood. This year in May, film-maker Amanda Nell Eu was the first Malaysian to win an award, the Grand Jury Prize, at the Cannes International Critics Week. PHOTO: AFP

Reports then said that Malaysia wanted to cut chunks of the movie due to claims of Jewish propaganda.Despite the censorship and other challenges, such as funding and a smaller market, insiders say the Malaysian film industry is changing as film-makers and producers seek new avenues for their artistic vision and freedom.

 

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