Malaysian Cinema Industry Report (2021): A comprehensive overview of the "discouraging year" for the local industry due to pandemic-related closures. It notes that only eight local productions were released theatrically in 2021.
Mentega Terbang (2021): Perhaps the most controversial film of the year, this independent drama by Khairi Anwar explored religious curiosity and life after death. It was later banned in Malaysia due to its sensitive theological subject matter.
Themes and Issues
(which features a lead of Korean descent and has some connections to Malay culture through Southeast Asian themes) or, more colloquially in certain regions, a search term for adult content. Blue Bayou The most prominent "blue" film from 2021 is Blue Bayou
The Story: Antonio LeBlanc, a Korean-American adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, faces deportation after living in the U.S. for decades. blue filem melayu 2021
Pembukaan (30 min)
Konfrontasi (50 min)
Warning: This story contains mature themes, strong language, and graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.