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M for Malaysia
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Wikipedia article
'M for Malaysia' is a 2019 Malaysian documentary film directed by Dian Lee and Ineza Rousille.[https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2019/05/489240/showbiz-m-malaysia-heads-2-international-film-festivals 'M For Malaysia' heads to 2 international film festivals] New Straits Times. It documents the 2018 Malaysian general election. It is released on 12 September 2019 in Malaysia. It was selected as the Malaysian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Synopsis
The film documents the 14th general elections (GE14) in May 2018, from campaigning to election night, which saw historic moments as Pakatan Harapan took over the government and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad becoming prime minister for the second time.
The film also touches on sensitive issues and controversies during Mahathir Mohamad's first premiership such as Operation Lalang and Reformasi movement involving Anwar Ibrahim; the corruption of Najib Razak; Mahathir Mohamad's personal life and family. It features interviews of several politicians including Wan Azizah and Lim Guan Eng.
Cast
Production
The film is the directorial debut of Dian Lee and Ineza Rousille. One of the directors, Ineza Roussille is Mahathir Mohamad's granddaughter.[https://www.star2.com/entertainment/2019/09/12/ge-14-m-for-malaysia-ruby-yang/ Oscar-winning director lends expertise to M For Malaysia, a documentary on GE14] The Star.
Release and reception
'M for Malaysia' was released on September 12, 2019 in Malaysia.[http://www.gempak.com/artikel/24629/atas-permintaan-ramai-lokasi-tayangan-filem-dokumentari-m-for-malaysia-ditambah Atas Permintaan Ramai, Lokasi Tayangan Filem Dokumentari M for Malaysia Ditambah!] Astro Gempak. Prior to its Malaysian theatrical release, the film was screened at the CAAM Festival 2019 in San Francisco and DocEdge Film Festival 2019 in New Zealand and will be screened at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in October.[http://www.gempak.com/artikel/24628/m-for-malaysia-kembalikan-ingatan-saya-tentang-tun-dr-siti-hasmah "M for Malaysia Kembalikan Ingatan Saya Tentang..." - Tun Dr Siti Hasmah] Astro Gempak.
In critic reviews, Lowyat.net states that the film is mostly without bias and not a propaganda film.
See also
* List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
* List of Malaysian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
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