| Nazrin Asyraf & Abdul Hakiim Yakof |
‘ILHAM Misteri’, Cinemation Film Production’s first horror film is premiering nationwide today at Times Cineplex in Times Square, Tutong, Kuala Belait, and at the PSB Dualplex in Seria.
A special screening of the film and a launching ceremony took place last night at the Lecture Theatre of The Core, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).
Present as the guest of honour at the launching ceremony was the Director of Radio Television Brunei (RTB), Haji Muhammad Suffian bin Haji Bungsu to the film’s director.
The film’s premise tells the story of Izam, a young screenwriter – sceptic of the supernatural, being challenged to write a mystery script in a haunted apartment.
‘Ilham Misteri’ stars DJ Alif of Pelangi FM as the main protagonist– Izam and also Pelangi FM’s DJ Ashraff as a co-star. In addition, the film’s cast were made up of 30 other local actors and actresses.
The guest of honour Haji Muhammad Suffian bin Haji Bungsu (left), Director of Radio Television Brunei receiving a token of appreciation from Hanidi bin Haji Mahmud (right), the Director and Screenwriter of the film. – PHOTOS: ABDUL HAKIIM YAKOF
The audience during the screening of the horror film ‘Ilham Misteri’.
The Director and Screenwriter of the film, Hanidi bin Haji Mahmud, first conceived the film back in 2004 where the film was done as a trial project. Additional scenes were shot and written this year – adding additional 25 minutes into the original film. Hanidi was also previously involved in the drama series, ‘Catatan Misteri’, a popular local horror series produced by RTB.
The screening opened with a speech by the director, who gave encouraging words for Brunei’s creative industry.
The guest of honour during his speech added that he sees a lot of potential in the local film industry and he hopes that production companies can work together and share ideas to build and improve the local film industry. He then launched the film and was presented with a token of appreciation from the film’s director.
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