At an event to launch the upcoming 27th Malaysia Film Festival, Finas director-general Datuk Kamil Othman told the nominees and future winners to not be complacent.
As if to soften the stern message, he said it with a smile. He added during an interview at the Finas soundstage studio in Kuala Lumpur: “Complacency is one of the bigger issues in Malaysia. When you’re in the film industry, you are the people’s person. They buy tickets for your show. As an award winner or a nominee, you should never lose sight of connecting with people.”