Until March 31, film creators and enthusiasts can submit short films and documentaries of any length, recorded using any device. Sarawak or Borneo content is preferable.

KFF is aimed at encouraging and nurturing young filmmakers and video content creators by sharing and discovering outstanding Malaysian-made films. It also hopes to foster creative collaborations between academia, the media industry and local communities.

The festival will comprise a category for secondary-school and tertiary students, and an open category for aspiring filmmakers from the general public.

It is open to all residents of Malaysia, including international students and foreign residents, and participation is free of charge.

“Miri, being in the centre of Borneo, is strategically located to attract and link creative minds and talents here,” media and communication programme coordinator Ngu Ik Ying said.

“We hope that, through this festival, there will be a greater representation of Borneo and its diverse ethnicities on screens and digital media, and that there will be more interaction between the peoples of Borneo in developing an enduring and dynamic screen culture.”

The organisers further wish to provide an opportunity for creative talents – especially those in Sabah and Sarawak – to express themselves and showcase their work, as well as engage with and learn from experienced filmmakers, potential employers, and sponsors.

KFF is being organised in collaboration with TV Sarawak by the Pineapple Media Team, made up of Curtin Bachelor of Communications students.

Selected screenings will take place in Cinema Lite, the faculty’s mini theatre, with Covid-19 protocols in place limiting each screening to approximately 50 people.

To participate in the Kenyalang Film Festival, register here.

For more information on the Kenyalang Film Festival, follow the Pineapple Media Team’s Instagram, email [email protected], or contact organising chairperson Melody at 019-210 3806.