The 25th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM25) wrapped up with Dain Said’s film, Bunohan bagging three ‘Anugerah Cipta’ trophies.
Among the awards won by the film include Best Art Structure for Dain Said, Best Sound Setup for Raja Ahmad Shahidaly and Best Original Musical Score for the late Tan Yan Wei.
Young director, Syafiq Yusof grabbed the Promising Director trophy through his film, SAM. For Best Short Film, Sanzaru, a production of Reservoir Production Sdn Bhd appeared as the winner and the Best Animated Film went to The One Academy’s Ninja Vs Pirate.
The Best Theme Song award was presented to Nurzaidi Abdul Rahman via the song, Ombak Rindu.
The opening ceremony for FFM25 took place at the eCurve, Mutiara Damansara last night.
The peak of the festival is scheduled to be held at Putrajaya International Convention Centre on March 2.
Astro RIA, Mustika HD and TV2 will be airing the show as the official channels.
The list of winners for ‘Anugerah Cipta’:
Best Short Film
1. Strangers (Reservoir Production Sdn. Bhd.)
2. Guang (Reservoir Production Sdn. Bhd.)
3. Sanzaru (Reservoir Production Sdn. Bhd(Winner)
4. Pasport Ekspres (Red Films)
5. Leman (Ahmad Hafiz Abd Rashid)
Best Animated Film
1. The Best Recipe (The One Academy)
2. Tooth (The One Academy)
3. Fruitema-Kepala Tua & Lampu Ajaib (Elite Animation SB)
4. Ninja VS Pirate (The One Academy) (Winner)
5. Toi-Toi (The One Academy)
Promising Director
1. Syafiq Yusof (SAM) (Winner)
2. Ghaz Abu Bakar (Hantu Kapcai)
3. Nizam Zakaria (Cinta Kura-Kura)
4. Goh Aun Hoe (Seefood)
5. Teng Bee (Kepong Gangster)
Best Art Structure
1. Dain Said (Bunohan) (Winner)
2. Angie Choo (Songlap)
3. Mazalan Zulkifli (29 Februari)
4. Silver Ant Sdn. Bhd. (Seefood)
5. Nazrul Asraff Mahzan (Misteri Jalan Lama)
Best Sound Setup
1. Megat Sazali Rohimi (29 Februari)
2. Raja Ahmad Shahidaly (Bunohan) (Winner)
3. Daniel Tang (Hoore Hoore)
4. Zolkefli Mat Tahir (Songlap)
5. Megat Sazali Rohimi (Hantu Kapcai)
Best Theme Song
1. Jagalah Diri / Edry Abdul Halim (29 Februari)
2. Idola / Audi Mok/Norazlan Rose (Hoore Hoore)
3. Ombak Rindu / Nurzaidi Abdul Rahman (Ombak Rindu) (Winner)
4. We Are Gangster / Namawee, Reshmonu, Ashtaka & 5Forty2 (Hantu Gangster)
5. Pencinta Terbaik / Edry Abdul Halim (Cinta Kura Kura)
6. 7 Petala Cinta / Dakmie (7 Petala Cinta)
Best Child Actor
1. Muhammad Izzam Shafiq (Chow Kit)
2. Nadzirah Rosi (Chow Kit)
3. Tee Jing Chen (Hantu Gangster) (Pemenang)
4. Muhammad Naim Daniel Baharin (29 Februari)
5. Afiq Izzudin (Alamak Toyol)
Best Costume Designer
1. Nasirah Ramlan (Misteri Jalan Lama)
2. Hasnan Yaacob (29 Februari) (Winner)
3. Muhammad Sharelzahadi Koh (Songlap)
4. Mohammad Afizal Mohamed Aris (Chow Kit)
5. Sarah Lee Ann (Hantu Gangster)
Best Poster
1. 8 Jam (MIG Pictures Sdn. Bhd)
2. Seefood (Silver Ant Sdn. Bhd.) (Winner)
3. Cinta Kura Kura (KRU Studios Sdn. Bhd.)
4. Bunohan (Apparat Films)
5. Hantu Air (Multimedia Ent. Sdn. Bhd.)
Best Musical Score
1. Mendiang Tan Yan Wei (Bunohan) (Winner)
2. Khairil Ridzuan Annuar (Loque) (Songlap)
3. Edry Abdul Halim (29 Februari)
4. Audi Mok (Hoore Hoore)
5. Dr. Syed Ahmad Faizal Al-Attas (Misteri Jalan Lama)
Astro Awani
Wed Feb 27 2013
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