Malaysian director to compete at Tokyo International Film Festival


'Aqerat', starring Daphne Low, is chosen from 1,538 entries to be in competition. Photo: Greenlight Pictures

Edmund Yeo whose first film, River Of Exploding Durians, was showcased at the Tokyo International Film Festival three years ago is returning to the festival this year with two projects. The 30th TIFF will take place from Oct 25 to Nov 3 at Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.

The first is Yeo’s second feature film titled Aqerat starring Daphne Low and Howard Hon Kahoe, which was filmed in Kelantan. Aqerat has been selected in the festival’s Competition section. Only 15 films made it to that final list from 1,538 entries from 88 countries.

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