‘The Fox King’ chosen as Malaysia’s official Oscar entry for International Feature Film

Malaysian filmmaker Woo Ming Jin’s The Fox King has been chosen as Malaysia’s official entry for the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. Starring Idan Aedan, Hadi Putra, and Dian Sastrowardoyo, the Malaysia-Indonesia co-production received support from the Creative Content Fund under the Ministry of Communications through Finas.

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and screened at several international festivals, leading to its selection by the Finas Film Selection Committee. The 99th Academy Awards will be held on March 14, 2027, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The Fox King follows twin brothers Ali and Amir as their lives change after the arrival of English teacher Lara, impacting their relationship.

The film joins previous Malaysian submissions to the International Feature Film category, including Emir Ezwan’s Roh and Muzzamer Rahman’s Prebet Sapu.

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