Kuala Sine

Kuala Sine

A Cinematic Confluence / Titik Temu Sinematik

Kuala Lumpur is a vibrant confluence where the Gombak and Klang rivers merge, a metaphor for Malaysia's cinematic journey: a powerful alchemy of memory and tomorrow.

Rooted in this idea, Kuala Sine, co-presented by FINAS, brings together the raw energy of independent filmmaking and the landmark achievements of mainstream Malaysian cinema. This programme invites the community to reflect on our shared cinematic past while actively shaping the next chapter of our national story.

Through curated screenings and industry dialogues, the programme explores the evolution of Malaysian identity across two thematic arcs:

Kuala Lumpur merupakan titik pertemuan untuk semua—tatkala Sungai Gombak dan Sungai Klang bertemu, tercipta sebuah metafora bagi perjalanan sinematik tanah air. Di sini, ingatan dan masa depan terjalin dalam satu layar yang sama.

Melalui gagasan ini, Kuala Sine, dipersembahkan bersama FINAS, menghimpunkan semangat berkobar-kobar dunia pembikinan filem mandiri serta penanda aras bagi pencapaian penting dalam sejarah arus perdana sinema tanah air. Aturcara ini menjemput penonton untuk merenung sejarah sinematik kita, pada masa yang sama turut mengarang lembaran baharu dalam kanon sinema negara.

Melalui tayangan berkurasi dan wacana industri, aturcara ini meneroka perkembangan identiti Malaysia melalui dua detik bertema penting:

Week 1: The Gaze Redefined / Minggu 1: Membetulkan Pandangan

A tribute to the grit and vision of female storytellers who have fundamentally transformed the Malaysian lens / Sebuah penghormatan kepada darah, keringat dan air mata para pencerita wanita yang membawa gelombang baharu dalam Sinema Malaysia.

Programme Line-up @ Odeon / Senarai Aturcara @ Odeon

Short Film/Filem Pendek: S-Express + Aku Mau Skola
Date/Tarikh: 15 May
Time/Masa: 8:00PM - 10:00PM

Film Screening/Tayangan Filem: Garden of Evening Mists 
Date/Tarikh: 16 May
Time/Masa: 11:30AM - 1:00PM

Panel: A Note for the Soul + Q&A / Sepucuk Surat Buat Jiwa + Sesi Soal-Jawab
Date/Tarikh: 16 May
Time/Masa: 2:30PM - 4:00PM
Her Vision, Her Voice: What does it take to lead behind the lens? Ezzah Mahmud sits down with the iconic Erma Fatima and the insightful Dr. Vimala to explore the high stakes and heartfelt inspirations that drive female filmmakers in a rapidly evolving industry.

Panel: The Architects of Identity + Q&A / Arkitek Identiti + Sesi Soal-Jawab
Date/Tarikh: 16 May
Time/Masa: 4:30PM - 6:00PM

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Week 2: Resilient Currents / Minggu 2: Menempuh Arus
An exploration of migration, urban evolution, and the construction of “new worlds” through the power of sight and sound / Satu penerokaan tentang migrasi, evolusi bandar dan pembinaan “dunia baharu” melalui kuasa visual dan bunyi.
👉 Ticketing page / Pautan pembelian tiket: https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/5957-kuala-sine/

Rooted exclusively in Malaysian cinema, the programme traces stories of displacement, heritage, and reinvention - balancing nostalgic memory with bold visions of the future. Weaving between the screenings are discursive panels from directors to designers looking at the intersection of identity and heritage, and the creation of cinematic worlds.

Kuala Sine serves as a space for cultural dialogue and exchange, honouring the voices that define us while celebrating the enduring artistry of Malaysian film.

Dalam mengetengahkan sinema Malaysia sepenuhnya, aturcara berikut menyurih cerita-cerita sekitar peminggiran, warisan dan penciptaan semula, pada masa yang sama mengimbangi ingatan nostalgia dengan wawasan masa depan yang berani. Di sela-sela tayangan, berlangsung juga sesi diskusi bersama pengarah dan pereka yang meninjau persilangan antara identiti dan warisan, serta proses membina dunia sinematik.

Kuala Sine menjadi ruang wacana dan pertukaran budaya, mengangkat suara-suara yang membentuk jati diri kita sambil meraikan kesenian filem Malaysia yang terus bertahan merentas waktu.

Film Curator / Kurator Filem: Elyna Shukri
FINAS: Puan Siti Noraiysha