Malam Terlarang dominates Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Circle Awards nominations

Astro Shaw's film "Malam Terlarang" has dominated the nominations for the 11th Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Circle Awards (AMPFKL), earning a place in all eight competitive categories. This unprecedented achievement makes it the sole film to receive nominations across the entire spectrum of awards.

The film, directed by the late Nurhanisham Muhamad, is vying for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. Following closely, "Ninavau" received six nominations, while "Macai," "Badak," and "Mencari Ramlee" each garnered five nominations.

Other films with multiple nominations include "Simple Manusan" with three, and "Blood Brothers: Bara Naga" with two. Several other films received single nominations. The shortlist was announced by the Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Circle in collaboration with local film communities Sidang Sinema Raya, SukaFilem, and Sinemacult.

The AMPFKL awards ceremony will take place on June 20 at the same venue. The event will also feature a program titled "Pasca Wayang: Rayakan Sinema, Raikan Wacana," including three discussion sessions on film criticism in Malaysia, reviewing films on social media, and the future of the audience. The Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Circle comprises editors, writers, bloggers, and content creators active in discussing local and international films.