Front Row

The SeaShorts Film Festival returns for its seventh edition, and is an annual celebration of Southeast Asian short films, comprising screenings, forums, workshops, exhibitions, and other creative endeavours from guests across the region. We speak to Elyna Shukri, the Chairperson of the SeaShorts Film Society, to find out what we can expect from this year's festival which is themed, Tanam Padi.

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“Bapaku Pulang: Growing Up with Art - Selected works from the collections of Nazura Rahime & Sharmin Parameswaran” is an exhibition that features artworks by 39 Malaysian modern and contemporary artists. Curated by Sarah Abu Bakar, the show brings together selected artworks collected by Nazura and Sharmin’s late fathers - Rahime Harun (1954–2008) and Dato’ N. Parameswaran (1948–2022). Both art curators themselves now, we catch up with Nazura and Sharmin to hear their stories of growing up surrounded by art, the influence their parents had on their own subsequent journeys into the world of visual arts, and why they are collaborating to show the world pieces from their late fathers’ private collections.

Image Credits:

Tan Choon Ghee, Nagore Durgha Sheriff, Leboh Chulia Penang

Ismail Mat Husin, Untitled

Yap Chin Hoe, Untitled I

From the collections of Nazura Rahime and Sharmin Parameswaran

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Hijauan is a performance that transports audiences to a realm where nature’s grandeur meets cultural diversity. Presented by contemporary dance company Dua Space Dance Theatre, the founder of the company, Anthony Meh, personally choreographed "Hijauan" as a heartfelt ode to Malaysia, and celebrates the rich diversity of Malaysia through a blend of traditional elements into contemporary dance styles. Celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, we chat with Lim Hong Jie, a senior dancer and an Assistant Artistic Director with Dua Space, to find out more about this show.

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The Philharmonic Winds of Malaysia (PWM) are embarking on their next project, a concert titled ‘Expedition’. This music journey is set to take us from Antarctica, to the legendary realm of Chingis Khan, through a program that includes “Expedition” by Oscar Navarro, “Land of a Great Promise Chingis Khan” by Eiji Suzuki, and “Pink Trumpet Tree” by Yeo Chow Shern. We find out more from Philharmonic Winds of Malaysia committee members, Alwin Wong  and Ainul Aznan.

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Malaysian audiences are set to get a taste of Adele, as British singer Natalie Black brings the renowned "Adele Tribute Hometown Glory" show to Kuala Lumpur. Promising hits like 'Hello,' 'A Million Years Ago,' and 'When We Were Young,' the show is not only a treat for the senses, but will also raise funds for SportExcel, the foundation for Malaysian sporting excellence which has been instrumental in nurturing the talents of athletes who have achieved global recognition, including our very own squash champion, Datuk Dr. Nicol Ann David. We speak to Y.A.M Tunku Imran ibni Tuanku Ja'afar, the Chairman of Yayasan Kecemerlangan Sukan Malaysia (SPORTEXCEL), and Dato' Nicholas Pinder, the Director of Homme Productions and the producer/ promoter of the show, to find out more.

Image Credit: Homme Productions

Panggung PUSAKA: Senandung Kota is a cultural festival celebrating Malaysia's living traditions, featuring masters of traditional arts from diverse communities across Malaysia including Main Puteri of Kelantan, Kuda Kepang of Johor, Dondang Sayang of Melaka, Mah Meri indigenous performers, Sumazau dancers of Sabah, Urumee Melum drummers, and Silat Jawi practitioners. Performances aside, there will also be a talk, a photography exhibition, and so much more, and we find out all about it from Pauline Fan, the Creative Director of cultural organisation, PUSAKA.

Image Credit: PUSAKA

The Philharmonic Winds of Malaysia (PWM) are embarking on their next project, a concert titled ‘Expedition’. This music journey is set to take us from Antarctica, to the legendary realm of Chingis Khan, through a program that includes “Expedition” by Oscar Navarro, “Land of a Great Promise Chingis Khan” by Eiji Suzuki, and “Pink Trumpet Tree” by Yeo Chow Shern. We find out more from Philharmonic Winds of Malaysia committee members, Alwin Wong  and Ainul Aznan.

Image Credit: Philharmonic Winds Malaysia

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Panggung PUSAKA: Senandung Kota is a cultural festival celebrating Malaysia's living traditions, featuring masters of traditional arts from diverse communities across Malaysia including Main Puteri of Kelantan, Kuda Kepang of Johor, Dondang Sayang of Melaka, Mah Meri indigenous performers, Sumazau dancers of Sabah, Urumee Melum drummers, and Silat Jawi practitioners. Performances aside, there will also be a talk, a photography exhibition, and so much more, and we find out all about it from Pauline Fan, the Creative Director of cultural organisation, PUSAKA.

Image Credit: PUSAKA

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Malaysian audiences are set to get a taste of Adele, as British singer Natalie Black brings the renowned "Adele Tribute Hometown Glory" show to Kuala Lumpur. Promising hits like 'Hello,' 'A Million Years Ago,' and 'When We Were Young,' the show is not only a treat for the senses, but will also raise funds for SportExcel, the foundation for Malaysian sporting excellence which has been instrumental in nurturing the talents of athletes who have achieved global recognition, including our very own squash champion, Datuk Dr. Nicol Ann David. We speak to Y.A.M Tunku Imran ibni Tuanku Ja'afar, the Chairman of Yayasan Kecemerlangan Sukan Malaysia (SPORTEXCEL), and Dato' Nicholas Pinder, the Director of Homme Productions and the producer/ promoter of the show, to find out more.

Image Credit: Homme Productions

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Liew Xian Jiong is the Co-founder of Biang Biang Noodle Bar, where they serve a type of ‘hand-smacked’ noodle that originates from the Shaanxi region in China.  In this episode, he joins us to share his journey. We chat about why he decided to leave the advertising field despite pursuing so passionately in university, working for his dad’s construction company and finally opening his own noodle bar.