CelcomDigi Berhad (“CelcomDigi”) collaborated with three aspiring young filmmakers to direct and produce short films for Ramadan and the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. This is part of CelcomDigi’s efforts to nurture next generation talents by providing a platform that can further honed the filmmakers’ storytelling skills, and share their meaningful work with a wider audience.
The three upcoming filmmakers are Fabian Loo, a theatre and TV film actor best known for his work in local movie PASKAL; Bebbra Mailin, a lecturer and award-winning filmmaker who earned the accolade of Best Short Film winner at the 2019 MIFFEST; and Haran Kaveri, an independent filmmaker with two feature films under his belt. The filmmakers were under the mentorship of Nadiah Hamzah, an experienced, award-winning film director who have produced multiple films, and commercial ads. She is also the co-founder of Wayangworks, a local commercial production house.
Based on the theme Bukalah Hati, the filmmakers told their own stories of acceptance, forgiveness, and sacrifice through the short films, depicting what Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri truly means. Albeit the diverse backgrounds, the filmmakers were able to express the importance of being open to embrace the differences and celebrate harmoniously in their respective films, uniting Malaysians together and be stronger as one.
The three Raya films which will be available via CelcomDigi’s official YouTube account and Facebook page soon are Erti Aidilfitri by Fabian Loo, Pulangkan Kasih by Bebbra Mailin and Sabar, Cikgu by Haran Kaveri. Stay tuned for the launch of these short films.