(UPDATE 2) How to watch movies for free at the Japanese Film Festival in Malaysia

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Due to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) has been postponed to January 2021, and got a new name in the process: JFF 2020 Plus One.

The new dates are: Klang Valley (Jan 7 to 13), Penang (Jan 14 to 17), JB (Jan 21 to 24), Kota Kinabalu and Kuching (Jan 28 to 31). Screening times will be announced in mid-December.

Tickets are sold at RM9.50 and can be purchased two days before the first day of screening in each region.

Additionally, the JFF Plus: Online Festival (Nov 20 to 29) will bring you a selection of titles from past film festivals, together with a few other films, that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. Details will be announced in early November.

Updates at www.jfkl.org.my and www.gsc.com.my.

Cinemas in Malaysia have resumed operations – albeit with a reduced seating capacity – since July, after months of being temporarily shuttered during the movement control order (MCO) earlier this year.