NOW IN CINEMAS: "KIL" Starring Redza Minhat & Cristina Suzanne
Nik Amir Mustapha's film "KIL" tells the tale of a depressed young man who has suicidal tendencies with failed attempts at committing suicide. He finds the perfect solution in a quirky assassination agency that helps kill suicidal people; all goes as planned until he falls for a girl Zara. The local Malay film is set to screen at the Marche du Film at the Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2013!
By Melody Oei — 14 May 2013, 01:46 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
What do Malaysian media think of "KIL"?
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For a film that was produced on a low budget and filmed in 11 days, it doesn't look like one. Roles were well portrayed by the actors. Beyond expectations.
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The film could have delved deeper into Akil's issues and its place in society, but it chooses to concentrate on the romance instead. However, the raw performances, inspired direction, beautiful cinematography and soundtrack marks "KIL" as one of the best local films in recent years.
"KIL" gala night and media screening, 15 May 2013
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beautifulnara.comMalaysian-made film "KIL" to be screened at Cannes Film Festival
Nik Amir Mustapha's film "KIL" is one of 4 Malaysian films picked for the Marche du Film award at Cannes Film Festival. It will be screened on 20 May 2013, 5:30pm for buyers, agents and distributors of international films around the world.
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CEO of Creative Content Association of Malaysia (CCAM) Datuk Mohd Mahyidin said, ""This is the 1st time we will bring our work to the world stage & we hope to grab the attention & interest of industry players from around the world...we will use this opportunity to promote our film market."
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What is "KIL" about?
Akil (KIL) is a depressed young man who has suicidal tendencies who could never bring himself to commit suicide. His attempts always fail miserably until he finds the perfect solution: A quirky assassination agency that helps kill suicidal people.
kilmovie.comKIL agrees with the terms of the company. The assassination will be anonymous. He wouldn't know the details about who the assassin is, even when or where he will die. This was ideal for KIL, until he falls for a girl he meets, Zara. Suddenly, he starts to have second thoughts on taking his life.
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Behind the scenes of "KIL"
"With Redza Minhat and Cristina Suzanne Stockstill (Kris Cempaka)." - KIL Facebook.
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Cannes Film Festival 2013
The founding purpose of The Festival de Cannes: to draw attention to and raise the profile of films with the aim of contributing towards the development of cinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and celebrating cinema at an international level.
The 2013 Cannes film festival opens on Wednesday with Baz Luhrmann's 3D version of The Great Gatsby. India is a special guest country in Cannes in 2013. It celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema.
hindustantimes.comThe first Marché du Film came to be in 1959 with a few dozen participants and one screening room. This tiny market became the international event it is today: conceived, organized, and planned around one goal: the successful production of all films.