The BMW Shorties and Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) has announced the Top 10 Finalists for 2023. Celebrating its 17th year, the BMW Shorties enlisted a panel of seasoned and acclaimed figures from the film industry to curate the finalists who will contend for the coveted Grand Prize—a generous RM80,000 production grant.

This year’s winner of the 16th BMW Shorties Grand Prize will receive the esteemed RM80,000 production grant, while recognition for outstanding filmmaking talent will also be bestowed across a wide array of supporting categories. These include Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Story, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Sound Design, Judges’ Honourable Mention, People’s Choice Award, and the Best Student Shorties Award.

The short films created by the Top 10 Finalists of BMW Shorties 2023 are now available for public viewing on the BMW Shorties’ website. Soon, the public will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite short films. Keep an eye on the BMW Shorties’ official social media channels to stay informed about when the voting period commences.

This year, the BMW Shorties Awards Night will premiere at the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), as both platforms share a common commitment to celebrating Malaysian cinema art alongside international works. Furthermore, MIFFest has unveiled its upcoming festival, set to take place from July 23rd to 28th, 2023, featuring a diverse lineup of programs throughout the week. These include film screenings, masterclasses, and networking opportunities for film enthusiasts and professionals alike.

The BMW Shorties 2023 Finalists (in no particular order) are:

  • 阿嬤 Ah Ma by Chew Boon Wai
  • Aku, Ayah dan Musik by Mohd Hanif Fikri bin Jaafri
  • All Who Leave Go There by Ikram Haizammuri
  • INMATES by Palani Veloo A/L Subramaniam
  • Selalu Ada by Faizal Noar
  • Selamat Malam, Dunia! by Putra Adib
  • Taugeh by U Wang
  • The Known Stranger by Bryan Sim
  • The Missing Trophy by Wong Ga Dong
  • 男孩 (Boys) by Fabian Loo

The BMW Shorties 2023 Supporting Award nominees (in no particular order) are:

  • Best Director
    • INMATES by Palani Veloo A/L Subramaniam
    • All Who Leave Go There by Ikram Haizammuri
    • Selamat Malam, Dunia! by Putra Adib
    • Syarikat Chong by Samuel Chuah Shang-Wen
    • The Missing Trophy by Wong Ga Dong
    • 阿嬤 Ah Ma by Chew Boon Wai
  • Best Cinematography
    • 阿嬤 Ah Ma by Keifer Yu
    • The Missing Trophy by Azla Kamaruddin
    • INMATES by Kyle Soong
    • Taugeh by Jasper Huang
  • Best Production Design
    • KUL901Y by Ng Yen Han
    • Darah Daging by Faiz Husni
    • INMATES by Palani Veloo A/L Subramaniam
    • Taugeh by Darius See Tho and Leong Kit Yee
    • 阿嬤 Ah Ma by Ravindran Krishnan and Derek Lim
  • Best Sound Design
    • INMATES by Soundniverse Studio
    • 阿嬤 Ah Ma by Ernie Goh
    • Ninaivu by Duncan Soo
    • Selamat Malam, Dunia! by Audio Aficionado
    • Tareem by Fakhrul Amin
  • Best Editing
    • Selamat Malam, Dunia! by Putri Adib and Arman Shahmiey
    • All Who Leave Go There by Ikram Haizammuri
    • INMATES by Palani Veloo A/L Subramaniam
    • Tareem by Naqiuddin Ahmad and Lim Jian Wen
    • Taugeh by Joey Len
  • Best Story
    • INMATES by Palani Veloo A/L Subramaniam
    • Aku Ayah dan Muzik by Mohd Hanif Fikri bin Jaafri and Jeff Omar
    • 阿嬤 Ah Ma by Andy Darrel Gomes and Chew Boon Wai
    • The Missing Trophy by Wong Ga Dong
    • The Known Stranger by Bryan Sim
  • Best Actor
    • Arjun Thanaraju in Bite Me
    • Ravin Rao in INMATES
    • Rajendran Perumal in Ninaivu
    • Firdaus Karim in Selalu Ada
    • Khal Isyaf in The Missing Trophy
  • Best Actress
    • Pearlly Chua in 阿嬤 Ah Ma
    • Tammy Yee in KUL901Y
    • Alya Iman in Ngompat
    • Puteri Balqis in Selamat Malam, Dunia!
    • Roanne Woo in The Known Stranger
  • Best Student Shorties Award
    • 爸爸的新鞋 (Daddy’s Untouched Shoes) by Samuel Choong Chee Sum
    • A Hornbill Standing At The Nile River by Lee Le Yong
    • No Questions by Dexter Lee
    • Sesat by Nadine Adam
    • Us by Cheah Jian Xian

For further information and event updates, visit the official BMW Shorties website at www.bmwshorties.com.my or the official BMW Shorties Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bmwshorties and Instagram page at www.instagram.com/bmwshorties