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Silver Screens and Guitar Strings – Episode 3: is it harder to make movies in Malaysia?

How does the moviemaking process in Malaysia differ from that of other countries; what is holding us back and what can we learn?

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 16 Jun 2022 12:00PM

Silver Screens and Guitar Strings – Episode 3: is it harder to make movies in Malaysia? — Making movies isn't just about production, requiring both funding beforehand and in some countiries – like Malaysia – navigating censorship bodies. – Pixabay pic, June 16, 2022

IT is summertime, which means the latest movies are hitting cinemas worldwide. Datuk Kamil and Manvir take a look at the processes of making movies in Malaysia and compare them with the filmmaking machinery in countries like South Korea, Australia and India.

What does it take for our local filmmakers to get their movies made and to be played in local cinemas? Both funding and censorship in other nations seem simpler to navigate. Does this point to some bias against local talent or archaic ideas that no longer fly in the current industry?

Manvir and Datuk Kamil chillin' on the couch. – The Vibes pic

As we constantly seek to promote and market local films and export them to showcase the best of Malaysian talent, are we not utilising the latest innovative ideas of other more successful nations?

As local filmmakers need support and expertise to reach greater heights, Silver Screen & Guitar Strings delves a little deeper into what is needed to make this happen. – The Vibes, June 16, 2022