KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The film “Babah” won six awards, including Best Film at the 34th Malaysia Film Festival (FFM34) that just concluded at Seri Angkasa Auditorium, Angkasapuri Kota Media here tonight.
The film beat four other finalists for Best Film - Soloz: Game of Live (Key Billions Sdn Bhd), Takluk: Lahad Datu (Multimedia Film Productions Sdn Bhd), Reversi (Act 2 Pictures Sdn Bhd, Clover Film Sdn Bhd, Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd & K-Movie Entertainment) - to win the award, along with the Creative Content Fund incentive worth RM1,000,000 and a trophy.
The award was presented by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, in the presence of Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa, National Film Development Corporation (Finas) chairman Datuk Hans Isaac and Finas chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Azmir Saifuddin.
Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin was also present at the event.
Babah’s two main stars Qi Razali and Sweet Qismina won the Best Actor and Best Actress Awards respectively, and the film also won Best Screenplay, Best Original Story and director Mohd Shah Faizul Ibrahim won the Most Promising Director Award.
Babah was not the only film to shine at FFM34, as Blood Brothers: Bara Naga also won six awards - The Special Box Office Award, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Stunt Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Theme Song.
Ejen Ali The Movie 2 and Takluk: Lahad Datu won the Special Jury Awards while veteran actor Datuk Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the film industry.
Each winner received RM5,000 and a trophy while Special Award winners received RM10,000 and a trophy.
The list of FFM34 award winners are as follows:
Best Film: Babah (Nads Media Entertainment Sdn Bhd)
Best Director: Syafiq Yusof & Abhilash Chandra (Blood Brothers: Bara Naga)
Most Promising Director: Shah Faizal (Babah)
Best Original Story: Nadia Nadzri (Babah)
Best Screenplay: Wan Rafiq (Babah)
Best Actor: Qi Razali (Babah)
Best Actress: Sweet Qismina (Babah)
Best Supporting Actor: Syafiq Kyle & Syazwan Zulkifly (Blood Brothers: Bara Naga)
Best Supporting Actress: Ellie Suriaty (Telaga Suriram)
Most Promising Actor: Amir Ahnaf (Kahar: Kapla High Council)
Most Promising Actress: Michelle Lungan (Tegkang)
Best Child Actor: Puteri Rafasya (Telaga Suriram)
Special Jury Award 1: Ejen Ali The Movie 2
Special Jury Award 2: Takluk: Lahad Datu
Special Artiste Award: Hassan Muthalib
Lifetime Achievement Award: Datuk Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar
Best Stunt Direction: Defenderz Action Team (Blood Brothers: Bara Naga)
Best Editing: Ariff Aiman Azahar, Nazifdin Nasrudin & Syafiq Yusof (Soloz: Game Of Life)
Best Cinematography: Nicholas Chin (Blood Brothers: Bara Naga)
Best Production Design: Wan Zulkifli Wan Salleh (Kulit Wayang)
Best Sound: Mohsin Othman & Technica Studios (Soloz: Game Of Life)
Best Theme Song: Bara Jiwa (Blood Brothers: Bara Naga)
Best Music (Original Score): Skor Muzik Asal Terbaik: Soloz: Game Of Life
Best Visual Effects: Jehcob & Sam (Soloz: Game Of Life)
Best Poster: Arst (Tegkang)
Best Costume: Farah Syaliq (Mencari Ramlee)
Best Make Up: Ella Sandera (Takluk: Lahad Datu
Best Short Film: Rastech Worldwide Sdn Bhd (Saranghae)
Best Documentary: Media Prima Berhad (Rindu Tak Berpenghujung)
Special Box Office Award: Bara Jiwa (Blood Brothers: Bara Naga)
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