The BMW Shorties, Malaysia’s most prestigious and longest-running competition for short film and digital content today announced the Top 10 Finalists for its 2022 competition with the theme RE:IMAGINE. The finalists, chosen by a panel of highly acclaimed Malaysian directors and producers, are in the running for the Grand Prize of a RM80,000 production grant and also a People’s Choice Award.
The BMW Shorties will announce its 15th Grand Prize Winner, who will be awarded RM80,000 in production grant, on Saturday, 10th December 2022 at REXKL. Recognition for filmmaking talent will also be awarded in an extensive range of supporting categories, including Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Sound Design and the People’s Choice Award, along with the Best Student Shorties Award.
Short films and digital content by the BMW Shorties 2022’s Top 10 Finalists are now available for public viewing and voting on the BMW Shorties’ website. Members of the public are invited to vote for their favoured People’s Choice Award winner from now to 10th December 2022 at 6:00PM.
The BMW Shorties will also be taking over Petaling Street, Kwai Chai Hong and its surrounding areas for a day on Saturday, 10th December from 12pm for a day celebrating Art, Music, Film and Digital Content creation, along with a guided photowalk session by acclaimed Malaysian photographer Annice Lyn (limited to 10 pax, pre-registration required).
Over at REXKL, members of the public can catch the screening of the Top 10 Finalists’ films starting from 2:30PM as part of the BMW Shorties 2022 festival.
The BMW Shorties 2022 Finalists (in no particular order) are:
- RED IS THE COLOUR I DON’T WANT TO SEE by Syalikh Nazrul
- 明日后 Ž – After Tomorrow by Arthur Liew
- Mencari Gelombang by Bujoq
- Villa Rosly by Nadhir Nasar
- Fasa by Syahmi Norsan
- Role Model by Zac Lee
- Melayu Nuckal by Izaq Yuzaini
- STORY 2: REGARDLESS, I STILL LONG FOR YOU | 不管所发生的一切，我依然渴望你 by Syukri A Rahim
- The Secret Club by Chen Wei Choon
- Sayang by Roanne Woo
For the full list of finalists of BMW Shorties 2022 as well as event details, visit the official website.
