Nominated film: A scene from the film ‘Jagat’. (Inset) Kamil.
PETALING JAYA: A decision by the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) and Malaysia Film Producers Association (PFM) to create separate categories for Bahasa Malaysia and non-Bahasa movies in the upcoming Malaysia Film Festival (FFM) has ruffled many feathers, especially among screenwriters and movie fans.
Screenwriters Association of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (Penulis) president Alfie Palermo questioned the decision for the “divisive categories”.