KUALA LUMPUR: The 31st Malaysia Film Festival (FFM31) will be held in October with competition in 22 categories involving feature films. In a statement on Monday (June 14), the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) Malaysia announced that participation for local films in FFM31 will officially open from June 15 (noon) until July 15. "Besides that, the film must also be one that has never participated in the Malaysia Film Festival series and is a film screened in the three years only," said FINAS, the official organiser of FFM31. In addition, the film producer must have a Film Production Licence from FINAS, however, for companies that have applied but the licence has not yet been obtained, the applicant can provide the relevant FINAS file reference number. According to FINAS, among the categories to be contended are best film, best director, best actor, best actress, best screenplay, best cinematography, best editor and best visual special effects.

Source: The Edge Markets June 14, 2021 16:41 UTC