Malay warrior saga film, “Sword of Islam,” or “Pendekar Awang,” premiered in Istanbul. The story is inspired by a true story that portrays Malay people’s resistance against a British invasion of Malay ...

Director M. Raihan Halim’s comedic drama — starring Shaheizy Sam, Sharifah Amani, Wan Hanafi Su and Hisyam Hamid — premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival last year. By Patrick Brzeski Asia ...

A Singapore film with gay elements in a Malay-Muslim context has come under fire, showing how taboo the topic is among Muslim communities even as the LGBTQ movement gains traction in the region.

SINGAPORE – With its LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) themes, Salam Gembira (Happy Greetings), a Malay feature film set in the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, may have ...