Full Programme Announced for 8th Annual Malaysia International Film Festival

The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) is poised for a dynamic 8th edition, officially announcing a robust programme lineup scheduled to run from July 19 to 27, 2025.

The festival remains true to its foundational mission as a crucial cultural bridge, linking Malaysian cinema with bold, diverse, and impactful storytelling from across the globe. This year's event will also include a significant tribute to a cinematic icon, as the 8th MIFFest proudly honors the legendary Ti Lung with the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented as part of the Extended Special Programme under the Master At Work series.The Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA) will serve as the spectacular culmination of the festival, promising an electrifying competition. Several critically acclaimed titles are leading the nominations, reflecting the depth and diversity of the global narratives that MIFFest champions. The prestigious awards ceremony is scheduled for July 26, 2025, at ZEPP Kuala Lumpur. The event will be accessible to a wider audience via live streams on MIFFest’s official Facebook and TikTok LIVE channels, allowing viewers to witness which remarkable films will ultimately take home the coveted prizes. This prestigious night will unite filmmakers, actors, juries, and guests in a vibrant celebration of artistic achievement and global cinematic excellence.

Asian Cinema at the Forefront

The official programme showcases exceptional Asian films across numerous sections, affirming the festival’s regional commitment:

• Opening Film: Ninavau – Bebbra Mailin

• Competition: My Friend An Delie – Dong Zijian

• A-Lister: Grande Maison Paris – Ayuko Tsukahara; What Does That Nature Say To You – Hong Sangsoo

• Neon: Family Secrets – Lee Sang-Hoon; Renoir – Chie Hayakawa; As The River Goes By – Charles HU

• Malaysian Dispatch: Housekeeping – Zahir Omar; Memori – Abid Hussain

• Lenses of Indian Women Filmmakers: Second Chance – Subhadra Mahajan; Village Rockstars 2 – Rima Da; Boong – Lakshmipriya Devi; Victoria – Sivaranjini

• Harbor of Stories: Hong Kong on Screen: Last Song For You – Jill Leung; Montages of A Modern Motherhood – Chan Oliver Siu Kuen; The Way We Talk – Adam Wong; Valley of the Shadow of Death – Jeffrey Lam Sen, Antonio Tam

• Manifesto: From Island to Island – Lau Kek Huat; The Tides Will Decide – Azim Rizal

• Master At Work: Ti Lung: A Better Tomorrow – John Woo

• Master At Work: Raj Kapoor (India): Awara – The Vagabond; Bobby

• Actor in Focus: Reza Rahadian (Indonesia): Habibie & Ainun; My Stupid Boss – Upi

• ASEAN On Screen: Cu Li Never Cries – Pham Ngoc Lan; Next Stop, Somewhere – James Lee; Stranger Eyes – Yeo Siew Hua; Sunshine – Antoinette Jadaone; Tale of the Land – Loeloe Hendra; The Stone – Arak Amornsupasiri, Vuthipong Sukhanindr

• Open Air Cinema: Desolasi – Syafiq Yusof; Fly By Night – Zahir Omar; Hantu Kak Limah – Mamat Khalid; Munafik 2 – Syamsul Yusof; Polis Evo 1 – Ghaz Abu Bakar; The Journey – Chiu Keng Guan; The Kid from The Big Apple – Jess Teong