Anwari Ashraf

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Anwari Ashraf
Born
Anwari Ashraf bin Hashim

(1989-08-19) 19 August 1989 (age 35)
Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysian
Alma mater Middlesex University
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer, director, occasional actor
Years active2010–present
Employers
Known forWritten Polis Evo and creating Project: High Council
Spouse
Fatin Humaizah
(m. 2011)

Anwari Ashraf Hashim (born 19 August 1989) is a Malaysian screenwriter, film producer, film director and occasional actor. He is currently become Head of Astro Shaw Ventures Production in Astro Shaw who also created Writers' Room program in 2019. He's also one of the key person behind Polis Evo franchise alongside Joel Soh and Kyle Goonting.

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Career

Anwari began his filmmaking career when he goes to London, United Kingdom upon received Scholarship from Astro, [1] thus studied film video and interaction arts in Middlesex University. By the meantime, he created a short drama dark comedy film titled Kiamu! and received official selection for Portobello Film Festival in London. [2]

After returning to Malaysia, he co-written the screenplay of 2014 film, Rentap; starring Syafie Naswip, Elfira Loy and Zahiril Adzim. [3] He later approached by Joel Soh to co-written his first film with Astro Shaw, Polis Evo alongside Joel and Kyle Goonting. [4] [1]

Personal life

Anwari was born in Kulim, Kedah [1] and raised in Kuala Lumpur.

Anwari married with Fatin Humaizah in 2011 just after he graduated from his alma mater.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleCredited asNotes
WriterProducerDirector
2010Kiamu!YesYesYesShort film; also as editor and casting director
2014RentapScreenplayNoNoAlso script supervisor
Kami HisteriaNoAssociateNo
Manisnya Cinta di CappodiaNoLineNo
NovaNoYesNo
2015Suamiku, Encik Perfect 10!NoLineNo
Polis Evo [4] YesNoNo
2016 Aliff Dalam 7 Dimensi YesYesNoAlso as original idea
2018 PASKAL: The Movie ScreenplayNoNo
Polis Evo 2 YesNoNo
2019 Pusaka YesYesNo
Wira ScreenplayNoNo
2021J2: J RetribusiYesNoNo
2023 Polis Evo 3 YesNoNo
2024Kahar: Kapla High CouncilYesYesNo
2025 Keluang Man YesYesYesDirectional debut [5]

Television movie

YearTitleCredited AsTv Channel
WriterProducer
2020Mulut MasinYesSupervisingAstro First
2021Kerana KoronaNoSupervising

Television series

YearTitleCredited asTV ChannelNotes
CreatorWriterDirector
2019Sembil9nNoNoNo Astro Citra Script translator
2020 The Ghost Bride Development ManagerNoNo Netflix Malaysian-Taiwanese Netflix series
2021Projek: Anchor SPMYesYesYesAstro CitraDirected with Razaisyam Rashid
2022One Cent ThiefNoNoNo Astro Ria As actor; Dani
2023Project: High Council [6] YesYesYesDirected with Zulaikha Zakaria
2024I.DNoNoNoAstro PremierAs actor; Prison Officer
Project: ExitNoYesNo

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Malaysia Film Festival 2016Best Screenplay Polis Evo Nominated [a] [7]

Notes

  1. Shared with Joel Soh, Kyle Goonting and Adib Zaini

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Biasiswa Astro realisasikan impian 'budak kampung' ke layar perak". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. Kiamu!!! (Filem Pendek Malaysia) , retrieved 29 February 2024
  3. ih_admin (17 September 2014). "Rentap | Best Movies Malaysia | Film Distributor Malaysia". GSC Movies. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Polis Evo cetusan idea luar biasa 4 pemuda generasi baru". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. Zikri, Arif (29 November 2023). "Live-action film of Malaysia's own iconic 'Keluang Man' begins pre-production, main cast revealed". Malay Mail. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. "#ProjekHighCouncil cipta fenomena". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  7. Abdullah, Madiha. "Astro dominasi pencalonan akhir FFM28". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.