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Malaysia’s ‘The Passport’ Gets Stamp of Approval From the Philippines’ Epicmedia (EXCLUSIVE)
Malaysian first feature, ‘The Passport’ gets a stamp of approval from The Philippines' Epicmedia, which boards as coproducer.
Currently at financing stage, the project will mark the directing debut of Ananth Subramaniam, whose short films have played at BiFan and Fantasia, and whose works explore his Tamil-ancestral identity and family within the context of a multi-layered genre. I want to present this film as a poignant experience that delves into the exploration of themes related to identity, art, and human connection, all within the captivating framework of a Malaysian Punk Rock musical, sung in both Tamil and Malay, said Subramaniam. “The themes explored in this film — self-identity, Tamil culture, and punk rock music — are not only fascinating but also globally relevant.
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