Malaysia submits horror flick ‘Roh’ for 2021 International Feature Film Oscar race


'Roh' made its world premiere at Singapore Film Festival in November 2019. Photo: YouTube

The National Film Development Corporation (Finas) announced today (Nov 4) that it has selected supernatural thriller Roh to represent Malaysia in the race for Best International Feature Film at the 2021 Oscars.

Roh – from the production house Kuman Pictures – premiered on Aug 6, was one of the first local films to be released at multiplexes after cinemas reopened on July 1, following the relaxation of the movement control order (MCO). It was originally scheduled to hit cinemas on March 19.

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