Malaysia International Film Festival

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Malaysia International Film Festival
Awarded forExcellence of International and Local Films In Malaysia
CountryFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Presented byJazzy Group
First awarded2017
Last awarded2023
Website MIFF

The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) is a public exhibition showcasing international and local films in Malaysia. Accompanying this event is the Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA) where the organisation Jazzy Group recognises filmmakers for their significant performances throughout the entire year. Both events were established in 2016. The mission of the MGGA is to let the enthusiasm and passionate filmmakers all around world to promote their films together and to let them to embrace freedom of film making while achieve their dreams. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Events

In 2021, Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) organised a short film competition in partnership with vivo. A smartphone is required during the contest of the 5 minute short-film and the theme of the film is "Humanity". [6]

Lists of the Ceremonies

#DateVenueHost(s) Main Ceremony Ambassador (s)Lifetime Achievement Award
128 February – 4 March 2017 (MIFFest)
4 March 2017 (MGGA)
Arena of Stars
Resorts World Genting Highland (Pahang)
Harith Iskander
Owen Yap
Sinjie Lee 拿督黎桂润 Dato’ Lai Meng
225 February – 2 Marrch 2018 (MIFFest)
2 March 2018 (MGGA)
Plenary Hall
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)
Daphne Iking
Owen Yap
许鞍华 Ann Hui
314 - 19 July 2019 (MIFFest)
19 July 2019 (MGGA)
Istana Budaya
Performing arts centre Kuala Lumpur
Sinjie Lee
Bront Palarae
洪金宝 Sammo Hung
415 - 21 January 2021 (MIFFest)Virtual
510 - 15 July 2022 (MIFFest)
16 July 2022 (MGGA)
Istana Budaya
Performing arts centre Kuala Lumpur
Hansen Lee
Elaine Daly
Bront PalaraeKim Dong-Ho
Hou Hsiao-hsien 侯孝贤
623 - 29 July 2023 (MIFFest)
29 July 2023 (MGGA)
Zepp BBCC
Entertainment Hub Kuala Lumpur
Alvin Anthons
Chrystina Ng
张艾嘉 Sylvia Chang
721 - 29 July 2024 (MIFFest)
TBA (MGGA)
TBATBA

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The 4th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) was postponed to 2021 without an annual awards ceremony. The Film Festival was held virtually in January 2021. [7]

Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA)

MGGA 2017

CategoryWinner
The Best FilmSinging in Graveyards (Malaysia, Philippines)
The Best DirectorMa’ Rosa – Brillante Mendoza (Philippines)
The Best New DirectorApprentice 徒刑 – Boo Jun Feng 巫俊峰 (Singapore)
The Best Screenplay I, Daniel Blake 我是布莱克 – Paul Laverty (United Kingdom, France)
The Best CinematographyI am Not Madame Bovary 我不是潘金莲 – Pan Luo 罗攀 (China)
The Best Actor Mad World 一念无明Eric Tsang 曾志伟 (Hong Kong)
The Best Actress Toni ErdmannSandra Hüller (Germany, Austria)
Audience choice Award Hema Hema: Sing Me A Song While I Wait

MGGA 2018

  Winner
CategoryNominee
The Best Film
Tesnota (Russia)
Blockage (Iran)
A Letter To The President (Afghanistan)
Angels Wear White 嘉年华 (China, France)
Pop Aye (Singapore, Thailand)
The Best Director
Angels Wear White 嘉年华 - Vivian Qu (China, France)
The King- Han Jae-rim (South Korea)
The Seen And Unseen - Kamila Andini (Indonesia, Netherlands, Australia, and Qatar
Blockage - Mohsen Gharaei (Iran)
Glass Garden - Shin Su-won (South Korea)
The Best New Director
Kantemir Balaqov– Tesnota (Russia)
Kirsten Tan – Pop Aye (Singapore, Thailand)
Huang Hsin-Yao – The Great Buddha+ 大佛普拉斯 (Taiwan)
Roya Sadat – A Letter To The President (Afghanistan)
Tan Seng Kiat - Shuttle Life (Malaysia)
The Best Screenplay
Angels Wear White 嘉年华 - Vivian Qu (China, France)
A Letter To The President – Aziz Dildar (Afghanistan)
The Great Buddha+ 大佛普拉斯 – Huang Hsin-Yao (Taiwan)
Pop Aye – Kirsten Tan (Singapore, Thailand)
BlockageSaeed Roustayi (Iran)
The Best Cinematography
The Seen And Unseen – Anggi Frisca
(Indonesia, Netherlands, Australia, and Qatar
Angels Wear White 嘉年华Benoit Dervaux (China, France)
The Great Buddha+ 大佛普拉斯Mong Hong Chung (Taiwan)
Shuttle LifeChen Ko Chin (Malaysia)
Missing JohnnyYao Hung-I (Taiwan)
CategoryNominee
The Best Actor
Hamed Behdad Blockage (Iran)
Jo In-sung The King (South Korea)
Jack Tan– Shuttle Life (Malaysia)
Bamboo Chen The Great Buddha+ 大佛普拉斯 (Taiwan)
Thaneth Warakulnukroh Pop Aye (Singapore, Thailand)
The Best Actress
Darya Zhouvner – Tesnota (Russia)
Vicky Chen Angels Wear White 嘉年华 (China, France)
Sylvia Chang Shuttle Life (Malaysia)
Daphne Low – Aqerat (Malaysia)
Geunyoung Moon Glass Garden (South Korea)
Leena AlamA Letter To The President (Afghanistan)
The Best Supporting Actor
Artem Cipin – Tesnota (Russia)
Jack Yap– Shuttle Life (Malaysia)
Huang Yuan– Missing Johnny (Taiwan)
Leon Dai The Great Buddha+ 大佛普拉斯 (Taiwan)
Geunyoung Moon Glass Garden (South Korea)
Thaneth Warakulnukroh Pop Aye (Singapore, Thailand)
The Best Supporting Actress
Zhou Mei Jun – Angels Wear White 嘉年华 (China, France)
Angel Chan – Shuttle Life (Malaysia)
Gity Ghasemi – Blockage (Iran)
Daphne Low – Aqerat (Malaysia)
Ayu Laksmi – The Seen And Unseen
(Indonesia, Netherlands, Australia, and Qatar)
Audience Choice Award
Shuttle Life (Malaysia)

MGGA 2019

  Winner
MGGA 2019
Best FilmBest DirectorBest ScreenplayBest Cinematography
Best ActorBest ActressBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
Audience Choice Award

MGGA 2022

The 5th Miffest 2022 is a collaboration with the 24th Udine Far East Film Festival (FEFF) for the competition partnership this year. Both events intend to gain the milestone of making a bridge among the movie industries in the East and the West. The event took place from 10 to 15 July 2022, with the awards ceremony on 16 July 2022 at Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur. [8] [9] [10]

MGGA 2022
Best FilmBest DirectorBest ActorBest Actress
Winner: Drowning in Holy Water (Iran, Afghanistan)Winner: Éric Gravel (Full Time)
  • Kim Quy Bui (Memoryland)
  • Mohammad Rabby Mridha (No Ground Beneath The Feet)
  • Prasun Chatterjee (Two Friends)
  • Kavich Neang (White Building)
Winner: Asik Shaikh, Arif Shaikh (Two Friends)
  • Amerul Affendi (Hail, Driver!)
  • Mostafa Monwar (No Ground Beneath The Feet)
  • Sithan Hout (White Building)
Winner: Laure Calamy (Full Time)
  • Neda Jebreili (Drowning in Holy Water)
  • Azmeri Haqui Badhon (Rehana)
  • Deepanwita Martin (No Ground Beneath The Feet)
  • Chen Yan-Fei (The Silent Forest)
Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActressBest CinematographyBest Screenplay
Winner: Kim Hyun-Bin (The Silent Forest)
  • Matin Heydarnia (Drowning in Holy Water)
  • Nolan Arizmendi (Full Time)
  • Kazi Sami Hassan (Rehana)
  • Chinnaro Soem (White Building)
Winner: Affin Jahin Jaima (Rehana)
  • Priyam Archi (No Ground Beneath The Feet)
  • Jayati Chakraborty (Two Friends)
  • Yang Kuei-Mei (The Silent Forest)
  • Rans Rifol (Whether the Weather is Fine)
Winner: Lim Teck Siang (Whether the Weather is Fine)
  • Hafiz Rashid, Fairuz Ismail (Hail, Driver!)
  • Xuan Truong Dang (Memoryland)
  • Tuhin Biswas (Two Friends)
  • Douglas Seok (White Building)
Winner: Muzzamer Rahman (Hail, Driver!)
  • Kim Quy Bui (Memoryland)
  • Prasun Chatterjee (Two Friends)
  • Ko Chen-Nien, Lin Pin-Jun (The Silent Forest)
  • Abdullah Mohammad Saad (Rehana)
New Hope AwardAudience Choice Award
Winner: White BuildingWinner: The Story of Southern Islet

MGGA 2023

Malaysia International Film Festival and Golden Global Awards 6th edition captures the "New Take" with a partnership with Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), Buncheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), and the second year of collaboration with Udine Far East Film Festival (FEFF). This year's festival includes not only indoor cinema, but also open air cinema which will be held in lalaport, Bukit Bintang from 23 to 29 July 2023.

Award for Excellent Achievement in Film
卓越电影成就奖
Aaron Kwok
郭富城
Lifetime Achievement Award
终身成就奖
Sylvia Chang
张艾嘉
MGGA 2023
Best FilmBest DirectorBest ActorBest Actress

Winner: Autobiography - (Indonesia)
Directed by Makbul Mubarak

  • Eraser - (Malaysia)
    Directed by Mark Lee See Teck
  • Our Home - (India)
    Directed by Romi Meitei
  • Let The Dance Begin - (Spain)
    Directed by Marina Seresesky
  • Luxembourg, Luxembourg - (Ukraine)
    Directed by Antonio Lukić
  • Plan 75 - (Japan)
    Directed by Chie Hayakawa
  • Sunny Side of The Street - (Hong Kong)
    Directed by Lau Kok Rui
  • Snow and the Bear - (Turkey)
    Directed by Selcen Ergun
  • A Light Never Goes Out - (Hong Kong)
    Directed by Anastasia Tsang
  • My Small Land - (Japan)
    Directed by Emma Kawawada

Winner: Makbul Mubarak - Autobiography

  • Chie Hayakawa - Plan 75
  • Lau Kok Rui - Sunny Side of The Street
  • Marina Seresesky - Let the Dance Begin
  • Romi Meitei Mayanglambam - Our Home

Winner: Dario Grandinetti - Let the Dance Begin

  • Amil Nasirov - Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  • Anthony Wong - Sunny Side of the Street
  • Kevin Ardilova - Autobiography
  • Master Priyojit - Our Home

Winner: Chieko Baisho - Plan 75

  • Lina Arashi - My Small Land
  • Mercedes Morán - Let the Dance Begin
  • Merve Dizdar - Snow and the Bear
  • Sylvia Chang - A Light Never Goes Out
Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActressBest CinematographyBest Screenplay

Winner: Arswendy Bening Swara - Autobiography

  • Henick Chou - A Light Never Goes Out
  • Inderjeet Singh - Sunny Side of the Street
  • Jorge Marrale - Let the Dance Begin
  • Sori Senjam - Our Home

Winner: Stefanie Arianne - Plan 75

  • Asiye Dinçsoy - Snow and the Bear
  • Cecilla Choi - A Light Never Goes Out
  • Kiranjeet Gill - Sunny Side of the Street
  • Pastora Vega - Let the Dance Begin

Winner: Wojciech Staron - Autobiography

  • Leung Ming Kai - A Light Never Goes Out
  • Misha Lubarsky - Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  • Johni Meitei & Kangabam Bikram - Our Home
  • Hideto Urata - Plan 75

Winner: Makbul Mubarak - Autobiography

  • Chie Hayakawa - Plan 75
  • Emma Kawawada - My Small Land
  • Lau Kok Rui - Sunny Side of the Street
  • Marina Seresesky - Let the Dance Begin
New Hope AwardAudience Choice Award
Winner: Plan 75Winner: Adoiii Jiwaku

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