Discoveries from Malaysia World Cinema

In year 2095, Earth experienced a catastrophic storm that left the world in a state of despair. A group of survivors have managed to gather and form a battalion (called Janisari), entrusted to retrieve a relic from a sacred place in order to restore the Earth back to stability. Corporal Ezir, the mission's sole survivor was retrieved by Sergeant Gan in the effort to secure the relic back to the Base Camp. Conflict takes place as the journey back to the base took a wrong turn, when a desperate situation reveals the worst in human nature.

After years abroad, Amber returns to Malaysia seeking closure with her ex-lover, Jun, but when she finds her, Jun claims not to know her, sparking a tense game of cat and mouse in KL that will unravel painful secrets.

The story of Adli, a thief who disguises himself as a wealthy man and comes to a village to escape being pursued by the authorities. In his attempt to hide his identity, he manages to gain the trust of Tok Imam Saleh, who at the time is facing a crisis of credibility as the leader of the surau (prayer hall). By expressing a desire to deepen his knowledge of religion, Adli appears to be seeking a “spiritual transformation,” something that Tok Imam warmly welcomes. However, not everyone is easily deceived. Khadijah, Tok Imam’s daughter, begins to suspect Adli’s true intentions.

"The Silent Riot" relives the dark days of Sabah from the eyes of key witnesses and pinpoints the mastermind behind the 1986 Sabah Riots. In 1985, a historic state election overthrew the reigning party, Parti Berjaya, in Sabah after a secret pact was formed between the opposition coalition. The fateful night of the election day took a surprising turn for the worst; a power struggle emerged from within the opposition coalition. The coup would eventually trigger a grand-scale violent demonstration, claiming several civilian lives. An event rarely spoken about - making this - a silent riot.

James, a jaded cinephile, walks into a bar and finds himself in an unexpected conversation about life and cinema with a filmmaker, Riggan and Samuel, a bartender who makes him that one, fateful drink that reminds him of the sweet memories of cinema.

Part of the Keluang Man Cinematic Universe.

A mother and her daughter,Hawa struggle to fill the void left by an absent husband, exploring the impact of neglect and abandoned responsibilities.

A newly wed groom attempts to rescue his wife out from the snow after an avalanche interrupts their wedding.

Animation feature films produced by Lomo Pictures

A combination of cut-out animation and rotoscoping animation.

The story of Salmah that always have bad lucks. Then she marry to a rich man without the bless of his family because they believe she bring bad luck.

The year is 2030 and Zan is believed to be the last living Orangutan. His "human parents" have been tasked to save the species using Zan's DNA, however they have only managed to produce a Simian Translator that allows Zan to talk to humans and more. Zan sings and dances.... making him a global superstar through his hit song "Lil' Bit Crazy". Zan's life gets even "crazier" when he is kidnapped , falls from a plane and is trapped in a jungle... where he soon discovers that he is not so special after all... as there are a few living Orangutans who believe that he is the "Awaited One" to save them from the evil Komodo Dragon, Naga. As a total misfit with an unfit body, the pampered Zan has to learn to become a true Orangutan fast... to survive in a jungle full of predators.

This story was adapted by true event when the Japanese soldier was do a mass killing onto 176 local people on 21th January 1944 in Petagas. The local people consist of the member from Kinabalu Gerila. From that day, there were tribute ceremony every year to commemorate the heroes who sacrifice their life by the government of Sabah during the Hero’s Day (Hari Pahlawan). Set in the aftermath of World War Two which had a devastating effect on Sabah. Three boys, Akak, Tobob, and Iko, seek vengeance for the 177 members of the Kinabalu Guerrillas that died at the hands of the Japanese occupiers on 21st January 1944 in Petagas, Sabah.

Raisya and Farish's story continues to be difficult to reconcile when a secret was revealed ... Raisya again defends her marriage and friendship from being compromised.

Adnan returns home to his village to celebrate Hari Raya with his uncle, Pak Chah. Upon returning, he was shocked to find out that his old friend, Fatimah, who when they were young was once fat has turned out to be slim and beautiful.

From the team that brought you "Jalang" comes this new De Baron comedy. Datin Gharirieyah, better known as Datin Ghairah (Maria Farida), is the widow of wealthy Malaysian businessman Dato' Mahfuz (Aaron Aziz). She seeks to expand the family's financial empire with the help of retired military man Captain Loqman (Hairee Othman). Her family's safety is also assured with the presence of a bodyguard named Bob (Yank Kassim). Meanwhile, Sufian (Faizal Hussein) who was a friend of Dato' Mahfuz, tries to court Datin Ghairah to his business advantage.

Struggling with heartbreak and solitude, Saravana finds solace in caring for a dying plant. As he battles to revive it, the journey mirrors his own healing, leading him to confront his pain and reach out for closure.

Seman is about a man trying to find the meaning of life.

Tell a man named Kulup. The straight and squirrel straight, has a strong imagination in mystical realm. The story begins at the Wak Dol stall on Friday night. A group of unmarried babies teased Kulup about the story of Pontianak. At the same time in the village, a production unit is undergoing a Pontianak film. Start from Acid injection and friends. Foreskin imagined the pontianak face as seen in the film set of 'Pontianak' and this led Kulup to deepen the mystical thing that would happen to him.

Kuala Lumpur, 14 December 2025 – Ready for a good roast? There’s nothing Malaysians love more than local humour and there’s no one who can do it better than Douglas Lim. A veteran of over 25 years, Lim delivers his best material yet with Douglas Lim’s Comedy Special – Made in Malaysia, premiering on 14 December 2025, via his official YouTube channel, @thedouglaslim, as he marks the 10th anniversary of his company, Hilarity Ensues.

Pak Ki returns to his village after 35 years to atone for his past sins, but unknowingly falls in love with the son of the man he once killed. Sukma, meanwhile, cares deeply for Pak Ki without knowing the truth. When the secret is revealed, love is tested and vengeance ignites. All Pak Ki longs for is forgiveness before death comes for him.

An elderly couple approach old age and death light-heartedly as they prepare for each other's departure from life. The husband scavenges to earn money for his dying wife's funeral, while she slowly realises that separation is imminent.

A horror short, inspired by the director's housing area at the jetty. Ah Qiang is a middle-aged man who likes to fish at midnight. He meets himself as an Umpan at the jetty, which will change the course of his karma.

'9 September' is a romantic comedy which tells the story of Nia (Fasha Sandha) a very cute girl with a tomboy character who has been recently dumped by her boyfriend. Since then she has kept this hatred towards guys. Her anger is being let out on Kogi (Pierre Andre). Kogi is very much an honest and kind guy. He is seen as someone who is easily a target for Nia to bully. The first time they met was when Nia accidentally entered Kogi's house. Since then many coincidental meetings had happened between them. No matter how many times Kogi is being bullied by Nia, he stills put on a strong front and very much a gentleman most of the time they spend their time together until they eventually fall for each other but this was cut short when Adrian, Nia's ex lover, came back to her.

This story tells how the situation of a village named Kampung Keras Kepala was hit by Covid-19. However, they were not only hit by Covid-19, but also received a ghost attack. The ghosts and Saka often harass the villagers who do not follow the set SOPs. Remy, a village youth who is also the son of the Tok Penghulu, started the investigation as to who was the mastermind behind all the incidents.

Three years in the making, this remarkable documentary was filmed entirely in Sabah, Malaysia. It follows the rehabilitation and release of a rescued sun bear named Itam. Developed in close collaboration with the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, the production was granted rare access to archival records, veterinary logs, field operations, and the complete rewilding process. This access allows the film to move beyond surface observation into deeply-researched, character-driven storytelling. Combining immersive cinematic language with investigative scientific inquiry, ITAM: A SUN BEAR STORY positions Southeast Asian conservation stories within global discourse.

Nina, a bright and ambitious young journalist, is interested in the stories written by a journalist and editor named Miss Ida. Nina, who has just ventured into the field of journalism at a Harian Nasional newspaper publishing company, has attracted a lot of attention because of her open attitude and always committed to her article assignments by interviewing every respondent around the area and entering a night disco club just for the sake of her assignment.

A village boy is sent to town by his mother to deliver a freshly caught chicken to his uncle. This short film intimately follows his journey as he struggles to navigate the modern landscape with the live chicken in tow.

Berg has just come to Kuala Lumpur and agrees to share a room with Andrew. He meets the other occupants of the house, including the ghost of a murdered girl and a struggling screenwriter whose wife works as a hooker. He also finds out about the mysterious disappearance of an artist who had been a previous tenant. Berg himself is plagued by inertia and the memory of a lost love, and needs to reconcile this with his new life in the city.

In "Where the Sun Shines Bright", an 18-year-old boy facing the uncertainty of adulthood finds his own story reflected in the lives of four children in the same village – parallel journeys of left-behind childhood shaped by resilience and the fragile brightness of growing up.

A man begins to feel the struggles of a deaf stranger emotions that aren't like his, like a living mirage.

A young Malay boy returns home after growing up overseas for 5 years. Through a slice-of-life series of comedic situations that take place upon his return, he slowly makes friends with the locals and even grows to become fond of the kampung.

When black and white means a lot in the land of red,white,blue and yellow

Experimental short film inspired by the quote " Love is like a flower, You've got to let it grow".

In the midst of a cold winter and homesickness, a young woman makes a desperate phone call to her mother who is back in her home country. Out pours her heart and inner struggles to fit in in a place so foreign to her.

The film depicts a group of children playing in a swimming pool in Aceh, Indonesia, working through their fear of water following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

Two women are estranged as mother and daughter, but their lives are interwoven by an invisible thread. The old mother seeks a home with one of her 4 daughters in a world that no longer wants her. The young mom, shattered from recent divorce, has to piece together a broken home. Looking to their past to try and find answers for an uncertain future, their search eventually brings the mother and daughter together.

Danau is set in a 90s village and tells the story of Kartika, a young boy who dreams of being a girl. He discovers a mystical lake that grants wishes, but every wish comes with unforeseen consequences.

Beneath the glitzy and glamorous landscape that characterizes the UAE, this semi-ethnographic documentary explores the hidden reality of partition spaces – apartments with subdivided rooms – and the lives of their resident migrant workers, who comprise nearly 90% of the UAE’s population.

Two friends try to open up to each other and talk about their insecurities.

Ryan, a bartender gets a visit from a regular customer, Samuel who had a bad day and a few too many on his last visit and offers him a cup of coffee to remind him that brighter days are ahead.

The documentary follows the efforts of one man — Lee Eng Kew (a.k.a Ah Kew), freelance writer and field historian as he explores temples and graveyards to archive epitaphs, trace lineage and record oral history. His extensive research on the illustrious history of Taiping, a town of many firsts in Perak, focuses on the Chinese immigration and contributions to the town and state.

The story started when Hero, who was originally from the city, moved to Xingfuyuan orphanage in the countryside. He befriends the quirky Ah Feng, who loves martial arts novels and Aisyah, who wants to be a wrestler. When Hero`s mother did not pick him up as she had promised, the trio embark on a journey together to search for Hero`s family.

Siti: Are You Ready? is a documentary on Malaysia singer Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza.

A pair of twin sisters attempt to fold a thousand origami cranes in hopes to recover from a fatal disease.

Three systems engineers Fang Yuan, Ren Ren and Bai Song Min, create a "Perfectly Transparent System" for an organisation but when they learn that the organisation's leader, Mike, wants to sell the system to law-breakers, they decide to cease the operation. Later, Fang Yuan also learns that she is carrying Mike's daughter after he takes advantage of her while she is intoxicated. She names the girl Fang Rui. 20 years later, Fang Rui meets Xiao Wei and Bai Tao. Unfortunately for the three of them, they are arrested after being implicated in a case where a computer repair technician got hold of the "Perfectly Transparent System" and turns it into an app that he then sells to law-breakers. Fang Yuan, Ren Ren and Bai Song Min must now reunite to prove that the three are innocent.

An animation about missing men.

Hakim and Faisal continue their journey to find their perfect match. During a work trip to Vientiane, their friendship is tested when they fall in love with the same woman: Mina, a Lao tourist guide.

A comedy film about a son of a rich man that been pempared by his dad

Notti, a lonely female genie is sent for imprisonment by the court of genies for her indecency that is against their norm. Insulted by her conduct, the court decides to expel her to the world to do various bad things yet it never works to change her into becoming a bad genie. After a series of punishment and trial, the court has reached their verdict and has cast her out to the world forever. And her last wish in front of the court has only sparked her love interest with a human, Ajiz.

International businessman U Kant Aung has a son named Thawy Thit. U Kant Aung family is well to do and rich. But Thawy Thit is not interested in his father’s businesses, he rather uses his father’s wealth and look up to the advancement of the western countries. Thway Thit only associates himself with very westernized girls and regularly hangout with them. In this family, only U Kant Aung believes in the Myanmar traditional ways and values where the rest adapts the culture of very modernized and westernized countries. Though U Kant Aung spends most of his time abroad because of his businesses, he loves his country and would like his son to appreciate the Myanmar traditional values as well and settle down with a cultured and refined young lady in Myanmar. But when this was frequently voiced out to Thway Thit, it was not paid attention to and Thway Thit continues to hang out with very westernized Myanmar girls.