The 7th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) takes place from July 21–28, 2024, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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.
Jury and selection committee Preliminary Selection Committee 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 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 Jury President Suhasini Maniratnam (India) Felix Chong (Hong Kong) Zhang Xianmin (China) Kong Rithdee (Thailand) Zul Ariffin (Malaysia)
Official selection
Opening film
English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production country InderaWoo Ming JinMalaysia
Closing Films English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production country Love Lies我談的那場戀愛Ho Miu-KeiHong Kong Peg O' My Heart贖夢Nick CheungHong Kong
Competition English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production country Abang Adik富都青年Jin OngTaiwan, 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 English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countryEvil Does Not Exist 悪は存在しない Ryûsuke Hamaguchi JapanPerfect Days Wim Wenders Germany Anatomy of a Fall Anatomie d'une chute Justine Triet France Snow Leaopard 雪豹 Pema Tseden ChinaThelma Josh Margolin United States Elegies 詩 Ann Hui Hong Kong
Malaysian Dispatch English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production country Budak FlatEugene Lim, Syafiq Yusof, Woo Ming Jin, Faisal IshakMalaysiaHungry Ghost Diner餓鬼食堂Cho We JunMalaysiaEverything, EverywhereLim Kah WaiMalaysia
Neon English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production country The Lyricist Wannabe 填詞L Norris Wong Hong KongDreaming & Dying 好久不见 Nelson Yeo SingaporeManjummel Boys Chidambaram IndiaAll the Long Nights 夜明けのすべて Sho Miyake Japan Blesser 그녀에게 Lee Sang-cheol South KoreaSalli 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 English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countryTenement Inrasothythep Neth, Sokyou Chea Cambodia, JapanI Saw the TV Glow Jane Schoenbrun United States Hood Witch Roqya Saïd Belktibia FranceForest Killer Lesní vrah Radim Špaček Czech Republic
Master at Work: Yasmin Ahmad English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countryMuallafYasmin AhmadMalaysiaGubraYasmin AhmadMalaysia Sepet Yasmin Ahmad MalaysiaYasmin-SanEdmund YeoMalaysia
Homegrown Indie: Open Air Cinema English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production country15MalaysiaHo 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 BrothersMalaysiaWoman on Fire Looks for WaterWoo Ming JinMalaysiaKickflipKhairil BaharMalaysiaSecond ThoughtsKhairil Bahar, Lim Benji, Manesh Nesaratnam, Tony Petra Arjuna, Shamaine OthmanMalaysiaKelab RojakKhairi AnwarMalaysiaShadow PlayTony Petra ArjunaMalaysiaStone TurtleWoo Ming JinMalaysia
Wavemaker: Hirokazu Kore-eda English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countryStill Walking Aruitemo auritemo Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanOur Little Sister 海街 DIARY Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanBroker Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan, South Korea
The Journey of Christine Hakim
English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrySerambi Garin Nugroho, Tonny Trimarsanto, Viva Westi, Lianto Luseno Indonesia Leaf on a Pillow Daun di Atas Bantal Garin Nugroho Indonesia
MGGA 2024
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.
Special Category Nick Cheung 张家辉 Christine Hakim Hirozaku Koreda Betania (Marcelo Botta) The Lyricist Wannabe (Norris Wong)
For the first time, the Award for Excellent Achievement in Film was presented live during the ceremony, whereas last year it was presented offsite. Additionally, the Lifetime Achievement Award was given to two recipients for the first time, making this year's ceremony truly remarkable.
Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Every you Every Me (Michael Fetter Nathansky) Abang Adik (Jin Ong) Betania (Marcelo Botta) In the land of Brothers (Alireza Ghasemi, Raha Amirfazli) Rapture (Dominic Sagma) Sujo (Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez) The Editorial Office (Roman Bondarchuk) The Great Phuket (Liu Yaonan) Within a Budding Grove (Hoby Zhang) Alireza Ghasemi, Raha Amirfazli (In the Land of Brothers) Jin Ong (Abang Adik) Michael Fetter Nathansky (Every You Every Me) Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez (Sujo) Roman Bondarchuk (The Editorial Office) Wu Kangren (Abang Adik) Mohammad Hosseini (In the Land of Brothers) Bashir Nikzad (Every You Every Me) Juan Jesus Varela (Sujo) Dmytro Bahnenko (The Editorial Office) Aenne Schwarz (Every You Every Me) Diana Mattos (Betania) Hamideh Jafari (Every You Every Me) Yadira Perez (Sujo) Yang Xin (Within a Budding Grove) Jack Tan (Abang Adik) Tan Kim Wang (Abang Adik) Tiao Carvalho (Betania) Hajeer Moradi (In the Land of Brothers) Younness Aabbaz (Every You Every Me) You Junfen (The Great Phuket) Serene Lim (Abang Adik) Michelle Cabral (Betania) Rose Ewerton Jara (Betania) Sara Fazilat (Every You Every Me) Michael Fetter Nathansky (Every You Every Me) Jin Ong (Abang Adik) Marcelo Botta (Betania) Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez (Sujo) Alla Tyutyunnyk, Roman Bondarchuk, Dar'ya Averchenko (The Editorial Office) Tojo Xavier (Rapture) Bruno Graziano (Betania) Jan Mayntz (Every You Every Me) Farshad Mohammadi (In the Land of Brothers) Ximena Amann (Sujo)
Presenters & Performers + Presenters Name(s) Role Collin Served as announcer for the 7th Malaysia Golden Global Awards Zhang Xianmin Presented the award for Best Cinematography Zizan Razak Presented the award for Best Screenplay Dato' Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib Daiya Trisha Presented the award for New Hope Award Anada Everingham Jennis Oprasert Presented the award for Audience Choice Award Lim Mingchen Presented the award for Best Supporting Actress Derek Tsang Presented the award for Best Supporting Actor Bront Palarae Presented the award for Award for Excellence Achievement in Film Joanne Goh Presented the award for Lifetime Achievement Award (Christine Hakim) Nick Cheung Presented the award for Best Actress Zul Ariffin Presented the award for Best Actor Kim Dong Ho Joanne Goh Presented the award for Lifetime Achievement Award (Hirozaku Koreda) Felix Chong Kong Rithdee Presented the award for Best Director Suhasini Maniratnam Presented the award for Best Film
See also 2024 Cannes Film Festival 60th Golden Horse Awards Hong Kong Film Award Star Awards 2024 96th Academy Awards
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