15Malaysia: 'ONE FUTURE' by Tan Chui Mui

This stark film by Tan Chui Mui starring Tian Chua and Ida Nerina is my personal favorite of this week's crop of short features presented by the exciting 15Malaysia project. In exactly 4 minutes and 44 seconds, Tan Chui Mui successfully conjures a hyperrealist nightmare vision of a conformist dystopia.

Tian Chua is absolutely convincing as The Man, while Ida Nerina is provocatively enigmatic as The Agent. Pete Teo's narration is crisp and tight and crucial to the dramatic flow.

Principal Cast
Tian Chua, Ida Nerina, Pete Teo (Narrator)

Supporting Cast
Cynthia Gabriel, Azman Hassan, Low Wai Sun, Oon Lai Keat, Lam Pooi Leng, Charlotte Lim, Diana Fernando, Sumining, Melissa Fernando, Noreen Joseph, Lee Kai Yin, Syed Harun, Muhammad Nazmi, Nikki Tok, Nor Aliya, John Teti, Albert Law, Christine Teti, Scott Issaac, Lee Ming Jun, Lee Yee Ling

Executive Producer: Packet One Networks
Producer: Pete Teo
Director: Tan Chui Mui
DOP: Tan Chui Mui
Editor: Tan Chui Mui
Music: Ng Chor Guan
Post Audio: The Ark Studios
Translation: Copyleft Studio

[First posted 3 September 2009]

15Malaysia: 'SLOVAK SLING' by Woo Ming Jin

Synopsis

A comedic re-enactment of how one politician tries to entice another to switch party allegiance as DVD pirates look on.

Credits

Principal Cast
Patrick Teoh, Harith Iskander, Wong Chee Wai

Supporting Cast
Hariry Jalil, Ken Foong, Bee Seow Wei, Sue Liew

Executive Producer ~ Packet One Networks
Producer ~ Pete Teo
Director ~ Woo Ming Jin
DOP ~ Wan Chun Hung
Editor Woo Ming Jin
Sound ~ Lee Sim Lian
Post Video ~ Woo Ming Jin
Post Audio ~ The Ark Studios
Translation ~ Copyleft Studio

My gratitude and admiration to the producers of 15Malaysia, especially Pete Teo, for a supremely successful and most timely project!

15Malaysia: 'HOUSE' by Linus Chung

Among the five short features posted on the 15Malaysia website as of 26 August 2009, Linus Chung's tender and unpretentious study of a young boy's concept of his dream house immediately touches the heart. So very timely, too, in view of all that’s been happening around Kg Buah Pala.

“My father built this house with his own hands...” and that’s why Rama is happy to live in it. Outwardly it looks like a hovel, but the love that dwells within transforms it into a heavenly abode.

Excellent effort, Linus! Superb casting... and it was a real treat to see Yasmin Ahmad in a cameo appearance in the final scene. As Anil Netto pointed out, she looked just like an angel :-)...