33 classic Malay films recognised by Unesco to be made available to Malaysians

One of the classic Malay films to catch is 'Mat Bond', a 1967 film starring Mat Sentul. Photo: Cathay-Keris Films

Classic Malay films from the late 1950s to early 1970s will be made available on Astro Citra and Astro Prima linear channels, including On Demand, Astro GO and OTT platforms, from September 2021.

The 33 films are from the Cathay-Keris Studio archives, which produced many iconic Malay-language features from 1953 to 1973.