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2024 Malaysia International Film Festival
Opening film
  • Indera (Woo Minjin)
  • Southeast Asian Premiere
Closing film
  • Love Lies (Ho Miuki)
  • Malaysian Premiere
  • Peg o' My Heart
  • Southeast Asian Premiere
LocationTun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Founded2017
AwardsMalaysia Golden Global Awards
No. of films50 Films (in competition)
Festival date
  • 21-28 July 2024
  • 27 July 2024 (MGGA)
MIFFest

The 7th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) takes place from July 21–28, 2024, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1][2]

On June 24, 2024, MIFFest President and Founder Joanne Goh announced that the festival will honor two individuals, Indonesian actress Christine Hakim and Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda.[3]

Jury and selection committee

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Preliminary Selection Committee

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  • Feizal Azizuddin
  • Elson Thomas
  • Tan Mengkeng
  • Aw See Wee
  • Yasmin Suleiman
  • Tony Pietra Arjuna
  • Victor Chen
  • Tan Xinying
  • Charles Kuay
  • Syalikh Nazrul
  • Roger Liew
  • Mira Mustafa

Jury Panel Semi-Final Committee

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  • Mahen Bala (Malaysia)
  • Hiseh Chun-yi (Taiwan)
  • Scott Inglis (Malaysia)
  • Kamal Sabran (Malaysia)
  • Jeremiah Foo (Malaysia)
  • Kong Rithdee (Thailand)
  • Zhang Xianmin (China)
  • Felix Chong (Hong Kong)
  • Zul Ariffin (Malaysia)
  • Jury President Suhasini Maniratnam (India)

Jury Panel Final Stage

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  • Jury President Suhasini Maniratnam (India)
  • Felix Chong (Hong Kong)
  • Zhang Xianmin (China)
  • Kong Rithdee (Thailand)
  • Zul Ariffin (Malaysia)

Official selection

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Opening film

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Indera Woo Ming Jin Malaysia

Closing Films

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Love Lies 我談的那場戀愛 Ho Miu-Kei Hong Kong
Peg O' My Heart 贖夢 Nick Cheung Hong Kong

Competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Abang Adik 富都青年 Jin Ong Taiwan, Malaysia
Betania Marcello Bota Brazil
Every You Every Me Michael Fetter Nathansky Germany
In the Land of Brothers Alireza Ghasemi, Raha Amirfazli Iran
Rapture Rimdogittanga Dominic Sangma India
Sujo Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez Mexico
The Editorial Office Roman Bondarchuk Ukraine
The Great Phuket 小半截 Liu Yaonan China
Within a Budding Grove 在少女花影下 Hoby Zhang China

A-Listers

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Evil Does Not Exist 悪は存在しない Ryûsuke Hamaguchi Japan
Perfect Days Wim Wenders Germany
Anatomy of a Fall Anatomie d'une chute Justine Triet France
Snow Leaopard 雪豹 Pema Tseden China
Thelma Josh Margolin United States
Elegies 詩 Ann Hui Hong Kong

Malaysian Dispatch

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Budak Flat Eugene Lim, Syafiq Yusof, Woo Ming Jin, Faisal Ishak Malaysia
Hungry Ghost Diner 餓鬼食堂 Cho We Jun Malaysia
Everything, Everywhere Lim Kah Wai Malaysia

Neon

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
The Lyricist Wannabe 填詞L Norris Wong Hong Kong
Dreaming & Dying 好久不见 Nelson Yeo Singapore
Manjummel Boys Chidambaram India
All the Long Nights 夜明けのすべて Sho Miyake Japan
Blesser 그녀에게 Lee Sang-cheol South Korea
Salli 莎莉 Chien-Hung Lien Taiwan
Woman Who Cries A Mulher que Chora George Walker Torres Venezuela
Drifting Flowers, Flowing Days この日々が凪いだら Yutaka Tsunemachi Japan

Afterdark

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Tenement Inrasothythep Neth, Sokyou Chea Cambodia, Japan
I Saw the TV Glow Jane Schoenbrun United States
Hood Witch Roqya Saïd Belktibia France
Forest Killer Lesní vrah Radim Špaček Czech Republic

Master at Work: Yasmin Ahmad

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Muallaf Yasmin Ahmad Malaysia
Gubra Yasmin Ahmad Malaysia
Sepet Yasmin Ahmad Malaysia
Yasmin-San Edmund Yeo Malaysia

Homegrown Indie: Open Air Cinema

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
15Malaysia Ho Yuhang, Yasmin Ahmad, James Lee, Woo Ming Jin, Amir Muhammad, Tan Chui Mui, Liew Seng Tat, Johan John, Khairil Bahar, Kamal Sabran, Desmond Ng, Linus Chung, Lim Benji, Bahir Yeusuff, Namron, Suleiman Brothers Malaysia
Woman on Fire Looks for Water Woo Ming Jin Malaysia
Kickflip Khairil Bahar Malaysia
Second Thoughts Khairil Bahar, Lim Benji, Manesh Nesaratnam, Tony Petra Arjuna, Shamaine Othman Malaysia
Kelab Rojak Khairi Anwar Malaysia
Shadow Play Tony Petra Arjuna Malaysia
Stone Turtle Woo Ming Jin Malaysia

Wavemaker: Hirokazu Kore-eda

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Still Walking Aruitemo auritemo Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan
Our Little Sister 海街 DIARY Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan
Broker Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan, South Korea

The Journey of Christine Hakim

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Serambi Garin Nugroho, Tonny Trimarsanto, Viva Westi, Lianto Luseno Indonesia
Leaf on a Pillow Daun di Atas Bantal Garin Nugroho Indonesia

MGGA 2024

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7th Malaysia Golden Global Awards
DateJuly 27, 2024
SiteAuditorium Seri Angkasa, Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Organized byJazzy Group Sdn Bhd
Television coverage
NetworkRtm
Unifi TV
VIU Tv

MGGA 2024 also as known as Malaysia Golden Global Awards 2024 (Ch: 马来西亚金环奖颁奖典礼）will be held at Auditorium Seri Angkasa, Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 27, 2024.

Winners and nominees

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Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The 7th Malaysia International Film Festival unveils programme lineup with official selections, nominations and honourees". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Nick Cheung grateful for upcoming MIFFEST honour". sg.style.yahoo.com. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ Tan, Michelle. "7th Malaysia International Film Festival to be "Uncaged" from 21-28 July". Cinema Online. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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