George Town Festival 2020 goes virtual this year, with arts, culture and social issues


'Armour And Skin 2019', a musical show by Hands Percussion and Gamelan Yuganada is part of the digital edition of the George Town Festival. Photo: George Town Festival

The George Town Festival (GTF) will stream online for the very first time since it started in 2010.

A digital edition of the festival will be go live via GTF’s Facebook page and Youtube channel (for free) from July 4-19.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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