Malaysia International Film Festival
(Redirected from Malaysia International Film Festival (Golden Global Awards))
| Malaysia International Film Festival | |
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| Current: 7th Malaysia International Film Festival | |
| Awarded for | Excellence of International and Local Films In Malaysia |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Presented by | Jazzy Group |
| First awarded | 2017 |
| Last awarded | 2024 |
| Website | MIFF |
The Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) is a public exhibition showcasing international and local films in Malaysia. Accompanying this event is the Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA) where the organisation Jazzy Group recognises filmmakers for their significant performances throughout the entire year. Both events were established in 2016. The mission of the MGGA is to let the enthusiasm and passionate filmmakers all around world to promote their films together and to let them to embrace freedom of film making while achieve their dreams.[1][2][3][4][5]
Events
[edit]In 2021, Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) organised a short film competition in partnership with vivo. A smartphone is required during the contest of the 5 minute short-film and the theme of the film is "Humanity".[6]
Lists of the Ceremonies
[edit]| # | Date | Venue | Host(s) Main Ceremony | Ambassador (s) | Lifetime Achievement Award |
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| 1 | 28 February – 4 March 2017 (MIFFest) 4 March 2017 (MGGA) |
Arena of Stars Resorts World Genting Highland (Pahang) |
Harith Iskander Owen Yap |
Sinjie Lee | 拿督黎桂润 Dato’ Lai Meng |
| 2 | 25 February – 2 March 2018 (MIFFest) 2 March 2018 (MGGA) |
Plenary Hall Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) |
Daphne Iking Owen Yap |
许鞍华 Ann Hui | |
| 3 | 14 - 19 July 2019 (MIFFest) 19 July 2019 (MGGA) |
Istana Budaya Performing arts centre Kuala Lumpur |
Sinjie Lee Bront Palarae |
洪金宝 Sammo Hung | |
| 4 | 15 - 21 January 2021 (MIFFest) | Virtual | |||
| 5 | 10 - 15 July 2022 (MIFFest) 16 July 2022 (MGGA) |
Istana Budaya Performing arts centre Kuala Lumpur |
Hansen Lee Elaine Daly |
Bront Palarae | Kim Dong-Ho Hou Hsiao-hsien 侯孝贤 |
| 6 | 23 - 29 July 2023 (MIFFest) 29 July 2023 (MGGA) |
Zepp BBCC Entertainment Hub Kuala Lumpur |
Alvin Anthons Chrystina Ng |
张艾嘉 Sylvia Chang | |
| 7 | 21 - 29 July 2024 (MIFFest) 27 July 2024 (MGGA) |
Auditorium Seri Angkasa Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur |
Christine Hakim Hirozaku Koreda | ||
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
[edit]The 4th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) was postponed to 2021 without an annual awards ceremony. The Film Festival was held virtually in January 2021.[7]
Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA)
[edit]MGGA 2017
[edit]| Category | Winner |
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| The Best Film | Singing in Graveyards (Malaysia, Philippines) |
| The Best Director | Ma’ Rosa – Brillante Mendoza (Philippines) |
| The Best New Director | Apprentice 徒刑 – Boo Jun Feng 巫俊峰 (Singapore) |
| The Best Screenplay | I, Daniel Blake 我是布莱克 – Paul Laverty (United Kingdom, France) |
| The Best Cinematography | I am Not Madame Bovary 我不是潘金莲 – Pan Luo 罗攀 (China) |
| The Best Actor | Mad World 一念无明 – Eric Tsang 曾志伟 (Hong Kong) |
| The Best Actress | Toni Erdmann – Sandra Hüller (Germany, Austria) |
| Audience choice Award | Hema Hema: Sing Me A Song While I Wait |
MGGA 2018
[edit]- Winner
MGGA 2019
[edit]- Winner
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MGGA 2022
[edit]The 5th Miffest 2022 is a collaboration with the 24th Udine Far East Film Festival (FEFF) for the competition partnership this year. Both events intend to gain the milestone of making a bridge among the movie industries in the East and the West. The event took place from 10 to 15 July 2022, with the awards ceremony on 16 July 2022 at Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur.[8][9][10]
| MGGA 2022 | |||
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| Best Film | Best Director | Best Actor | Best Actress |
Winner: Drowning in Holy Water (Iran, Afghanistan)
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Winner: Éric Gravel (Full Time)
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Winner: Asik Shaikh, Arif Shaikh (Two Friends)
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Winner: Laure Calamy (Full Time)
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| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress | Best Cinematography | Best Screenplay |
Winner: Kim Hyun-Bin (The Silent Forest)
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Winner: Affin Jahin Jaima (Rehana)
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Winner: Lim Teck Siang (Whether the Weather is Fine)
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Winner: Muzzamer Rahman (Hail, Driver!)
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| New Hope Award | Audience Choice Award | ||
| Winner: White Building | Winner: The Story of Southern Islet | ||
MGGA 2023
[edit]Malaysia International Film Festival and Golden Global Awards 6th edition captures the "New Take" with a partnership with Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), Buncheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), and the second year of collaboration with Udine Far East Film Festival (FEFF). This year's festival includes not only indoor cinema, but also open air cinema which will be held in lalaport, Bukit Bintang from 23 to 29 July 2023.
Award for Excellent Achievement in Film 卓越电影成就奖 |
Aaron Kwok 郭富城 |
Lifetime Achievement Award 终身成就奖 |
Sylvia Chang 张艾嘉 |
| MGGA 2023 | |||
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| Best Film | Best Director | Best Actor | Best Actress |
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Winner: Autobiography - (Indonesia)
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Winner: Makbul Mubarak - Autobiography
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Winner: Dario Grandinetti - Let the Dance Begin
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Winner: Chieko Baisho - Plan 75
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| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress | Best Cinematography | Best Screenplay |
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Winner: Arswendy Bening Swara - Autobiography
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Winner: Stefanie Arianne - Plan 75
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Winner: Wojciech Staron - Autobiography
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Winner: Makbul Mubarak - Autobiography
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| New Hope Award | Audience Choice Award | ||
| Winner: Plan 75 | Winner: Adoiii Jiwaku | ||
MGGA 2024
[edit]Awards Categories
[edit]Current Categories:
- The Best Film 最佳电影
- The Best Director 最佳导演
- The Best New Director 最佳新晋导演
- The Best Actor 最佳男主角
- The Best Actress 最佳女主角
- The Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角 (Since 2018)
- The Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角 (Since 2018)
- The Best Screenplay 最佳编剧
- The Best Cinematography 最佳摄影
- Lifetime Achievement Award 终身成就奖
- Audience Choice Award 观众票选奖
- New Hope Award 人道主义奖 (Since 2018)
- Award for Excellent Achievement in Film 卓越电影成就奖 （Since 2023)
References
[edit]- ^ "General". Malaysia International Film Festival & Malaysia Golden Global Awards. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (21 November 2017). "Brillante Mendoza to Head Jury at Malaysia Festival". Variety. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Scott, Mathew (12 May 2019). "Rajkumar Hirani Named Malaysia International Film Festival Jury Head | Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Scott, Mathew (23 July 2019). "Malaysian Film Industry Looks to Cast Off Shadow of 1MDB Scandal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Chow, Vivienne (30 June 2020). "Malaysia's MIFFest Planning Smaller Real-World Edition". Variety. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "VIVO PARTNERS WITH MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL — TO HOST 5-MIN SHORT FILM CONTEST".
- ^ "#Showbiz: MIFFest 4 postponed to Jan 2 due to cinema closure".
- ^ "5th Malaysia International Film Festival is Returning with the Collaboration with Udine Far East Film Festival5th Malaysia International Film Festival is Returning with the Collaboration with Udine Far East Film Festival".
- ^ "5th Malaysia International Film Festival returns in physical form".
- ^ Rouven Linnarz (11 February 2022). "5th Malaysia International Film Festival is Returning With the Collaboration With Udine Far East Film Festival".