#SHOWBIZ: FFVPM14 offers RM50,000 grant to nurture Malaysia's next generation of filmmakers
KUALA LUMPUR: The winner of the 14th Malaysian Student Film and Video Festival (FFVPM14) will receive a RM50,000 Short Film Production Grant under the Madani Generation Catalyst Fund to help young talent produce quality works.
KUALA LUMPUR: The 14th Malaysian Student Film and Video Festival (FFVPM14) will award a RM50,000 Short Film Production Grant to the winning filmmaker via the Madani Generation Catalyst Fund, according to Finas CEO Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib. Alongside the grant, 22 categories will offer RM25,000 in cash prizes and trophies, provided by the Communications Ministry in collaboration with Finas through the Madani Community Creative Youth Programme.
The objective is to bolster young talent by enabling them to convert ideas into new works and receive industry mentorship. Aswara Rector Datuk Ainu Sham Ramli expressed pride in hosting the festival, which aims to unearth talent and develop creative human capital in Malaysia's film industry. The festival, co-hosted by Aswara's Faculty of Creative Writing and Film, attracted 177 entries from 35 educational institutions across the nation, demonstrating the potential of the younger generation to shape future Malaysian cinema.
FFVPM14 will also feature workshops, masterclasses, industry forums, and an awards ceremony, with notable presenters including Floor 88, Amirul Affendi, Baga: Esok Untuk Siapa, and Ariff Zulkarnain and Aiman Arif, the latter winning Best Editor at the 34th Malaysia Film Festival.
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