6th Young Filmmakers and Digital Content Forum (YFF2021)
Day/Date: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Time: 9.30 AM – 12.30 PM

The Young Filmmakers and Digital Content Forum (also known as the Young Filmmakers Forum) is a biennial event providing space for critical discussions on films, filmmaking and digital creative content. Now in its sixth edition, past panel members have included Muzzamer Rahman, Dain Said, Syafiq Yusof, James Lee, Nadira Ilana, Ahmad Idham, Ineza Roussille, Nadiah Hamzah, Liew Seng Tat, Nik Amir Mustapha, Winaldo Swastia and Khairil M. Bahar, as well as representatives from Canon, Astro First, FINAS and Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), among others.

It is organised by Institute of Arts and Media Studies Malaysia (SEMESTA), in association with National Film Development Corporation (FINAS).

BEYOND THE FRAME: FILM APPRECIATION AND CINEMATIC SPACE IN MALAYSIA / MERENTASI FIGURA: APRESIASI FILEM DAN RUANG SINEMATIK DI MALAYSIA
This panel traces the history of key film collectives in Malaysia. Championing film appreciation, they provide the space to showcase a variety of issues as featured in documentaries, experimental and narrative films. In a landscape of diminishing opportunities for such discussions, this is crucial for young and independent filmmakers finding their way in the industry. Featuring curators from four different film collectives (Kelab Seni Filem Malaysia, Malaysian Shorts, Freedom Film Network and Filemmakers Anonymous), the session considers the impact of such spaces in Malaysian cinema, and their role in elevating stories and their tellers to the next level.

Featured Panelists
Amir Muhammad (Malaysian Shorts)
Brenda Danker (Freedom Film Network)
Effa Desa (Filemmakers Anonymous)
Wong Tuck Cheong (Kelab Seni Filem Malaysia)

SCRIPT TO SCREEN: PREBET SAPU WITH MUZZAMER RAHMAN / DARI NASKAH KE LAYAR PERAK: PREBET SAPU DAN MUZZAMAR RAHMAN
This session tracks the timeline of Prebet Sapu, Muzzamer Rahman’s first film. Recently selected as Malaysia’s official submission to the 94th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature category, it is a gritty look at life in Kuala Lumpur, as a young man aims to make ends meet by becoming an illegal e-hailing driver. In connecting the dots, the director will discuss the process of creating the film, from its humble origins all the way through to its showcase in Malaysian cinemas in December 2021.

ITINERARY
9.30 AM – Registration and Breakfast
10.00 AM – Welcome Address and Opening
10.15 AM – Beyond The Frame: Film Appreciation and Cinematic Space in Malaysia / Merentasi Figura: Apresiasi Filem dan Ruang Sinematik di Malaysia
11.45 AM – Script to Screen: Prebet Sapu with Muzzamer Rahman / Dari Naskah ke Layar Perak: Prebet Sapu dan Muzzamar Rahman
12.30 PM – Lunch / Press Conference / Sembang Santai

Note: Details are subject to change without notice.

Registration is free. The forum will be streamed online, and digital certificates of attendance will be made available to those who have registered their details with SEMESTA.