October 05, 2009 18:39 PM
By Neville D'Cruz
MELBOURNE, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysian producers and actors mingled with their Australian counterparts at the star-studded opening ceremony of the Australian and Malaysian Film Festival (AMFF) here on Monday night.
The four-day festival at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square here and dedicated to the "loving memory" of the late Yasmin Ahmad, will eTalentime, Geng the Movie, Cicakman 2-Planet Hitam, Pensil, Muallaf and My Telatori.
The Malaysian delegation included the secretary of the Malaysian Film Producers Association, Abdul Latiff Mohaideen, producers Ida Rahayu Yusoff, Ida Shaheera Azhar, actors Sharifah Aryana Syed Zainal Rashid and Jacyln Victor and Yasmin's production editor Raja Affandi.
Abdul Latiff said that after the outstanding success of last year's AMFF, he had no hesitation in bringing a Malaysian delegation to Australia this year.
"The organisers here, Kate Stephens and Ade Djajamihardja, always do a fabulous job and this year they have added Farah Azalea to the team," he said.
"It's a pleasure to come back to Australia for the film festival," Abdul Latiff said.
Affandi said he was " very happy" that the festival was dedicated to Yasmin.
" I don't think anyone can replace Yasmin. She was unique and was a wonderful person," he said.
Geng the Movie producer Ida Rahayu said the Australian film industry was much advanced and she was looking forward to learning new production techniques from the Australians.
Mukhsin actor Sharifah Aryana said she was excited about taking part in the festival and hoped to pick up ideas from her Australian counterparts.
-- BERNAMA
Base on the article,In my opinion I think a good producer will make Malaysian film be more interesting and unique.like late Yasmin,she have make our films get more recognition in the international stage.
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