Jagat wins best picture but Munafik takes best film

THE 28th Festival Film Malaysia that was held on Sept 3 at the Planery Hall in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre drew attention due to an earlier controversy in its nominations for best picture when OlaBola and Jagat were not eligible to compete in best film, best director and best screenplay categories as they did not meet a 70% Bahasa Malaysia requirement. They had to compete in a separate non-Bahasa Malaysia categories.

After a public outcry, the matter was resolved by the Multimedia and Communications minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak who overturned the decision which saw the non-Bahasa Malaysia categories scrapped. Instead, a new main category for nominees that meet the 70% Bahasa Malaysia require- ment was introduced for the first time this year – best film in the national language.

Among the main winners of the 28th Festival Filem Malaysia Ke 28 (FFM28), were Jagat ( right) which won best new director (Shanjey Kumar Perumal) and best Malaysian film.

Munafik ( below) was the big winner after bagging best nasional film, best director (Shamsul Yusof), best editor (Shamsul Yusof), best actress (Nabila Huda) and best sound (Imaginex Studios Sdn Bhd).

Best actor went to Pekin Ibrahim ( Mat Moto: Kami Mat Moto Bukan Mat Rempit), best supporting actor to Hushairi Husain ( Polis Evo) and best supporting actress to Fauziah Datuk A h ma d Daud ( Langit Cinta).

Best child actor was given to Tan Qin Lin ( The Kid from the Big Apple), best new actress to Falisha Crosley ( Mat Moto) and best new actor to Adam Shahz ( Juvana 2). Ola Bola won a special jury award for showcasing national unity through sports and it also won best costume (Elaine Ng and Weng Shum), and best score (Onn San and Alex San).