Mini Film Festival is the longest running short film festival in Malaysia annually held by the Cinematography Programme, Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts, University Malaysia Sarawak. This ever-flourishing film festival is now stepping into its 17th year with the support of many passionate individuals.

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As a means of creative expression that draws heavily from reality, portraying scenarios that reflect the everyday struggles and aspirations of the lives of viewers, film plays an important role as a medium of entertainment, information and education and as a catalyst for social change. This is even truer with the impacts brought by the enduring pandemic changing the political-socio-economic dynamics worldwide. The role of filmmakers in interpreting, documenting and discerning the dynamics and changes happening in time of crisis is undoubtedly needed. Thus, with the theme of this year's 17th Mini Film Festival "In Time of Crisis", let's explore the infinite possibilities of inspirations that films could bring to us.

 

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