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Amir Muhammad is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer Malaisien born on 5 december 1972 at Kuala Lumpur (Malaisie)
Amir Muhammad is a writer and independent filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was born on December 5, 1972 in Kuala Lumpur and was educated at the University of East Anglia. He has been writing for Malaysian print media since the age of 14, notably the New Straits Times.
In 2000, he wrote and directed Malaysia's first DV feature. Some of his works have also been featured in a number of international film festivals including the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival. Two of his films, Apa Khabar Orang Kampung and The Last Communist have been banned in Malaysia. A full retrospective of his work was screened at the 2008 Pesaro Film Festival, Italy. He is a partner at Da Huang Pictures.
He started publishing non-fiction books in 2007 under his company Matahari Books and is taking a break from film-making.
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In 2000, he wrote and directed Malaysia's first DV feature. Some of his works have also been featured in a number of international film festivals including the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival. Two of his films, Apa Khabar Orang Kampung and The Last Communist have been banned in Malaysia. A full retrospective of his work was screened at the 2008 Pesaro Film Festival, Italy. He is a partner at Da Huang Pictures.
He started publishing non-fiction books in 2007 under his company Matahari Books and is taking a break from film-making.
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Filmography of Amir Muhammad (7 films)
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The Last Communist (2006)
, 1h30Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres Documentary, Musical
Themes Political films
Actors Amir Muhammad, Adibah Noor binti Mohamed Omar
Roles Himself
Rating67%
The Big Durian (2003)
Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Political films
Actors Amir Muhammad, Patrick Teoh
Roles Narrator
Rating73%
On the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier, Prebet Adam ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots.
Director
Malaysian Gods (2009)
, 1h10Directed by Amir Muhammad
Themes Political films
In September 1998, Anwar Ibrahim was sacked as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. His expulsion and subsequent trial for corruption and sodomy triggered a wave of street protests by his supporters and those who were against the authoritarian rule of the government of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The label for this movement and era was 'reformasi' (reformation). Malaysian Gods takes a look at several pivotal protests that took place in the year following his sacking. It eschews archive footage in favour of interviews with people who are living, working in or visiting the actual locations of the demonstrations, about a decade later. All the interviews are done in Tamil, the main language of the smallest of the three major ethnic groups.
Susuk (2008)
Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Ida Nerina, Yasmin binti Ahmad, Dato' Jalaluddin Hassan
Rating51%
Soraya is a young trainee nurse who is starting to feel disaffected by her life. A chance introduction to the world of glamour piques her earlier ambition to be a star. She does not succeed at first, but she is told that the forbidden practice of susuk can help. She has to make a choice whether to stay the way she is, or cross the line. At first, susuk seems to give her confidence in her performance, and even to stand up to her abusive brother-in-law.
Village People Radio Show (2007)
, 1h12Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres Documentary
Themes Political films
Rating69%
The precise role of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) in Malaysian history is still a controversial and hotly contested one. It was a player in the anti-colonial struggle against occupying Japanese forces (from 1942–5) and later the returning British administration (1945–1957). However, its continual commitment to armed struggle in the post-Independence era depleted much public support.
The Last Communist (2006)
, 1h30Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres Documentary, Musical
Themes Political films
Actors Amir Muhammad, Adibah Noor binti Mohamed Omar
Rating67%
The Big Durian (2003)
Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Political films
Actors Amir Muhammad, Patrick Teoh
Rating73%
On the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier, Prebet Adam ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots.
Scriptwriter
Malaysian Gods (2009)
, 1h10Directed by Amir Muhammad
Themes Political films
Roles Writer
In September 1998, Anwar Ibrahim was sacked as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. His expulsion and subsequent trial for corruption and sodomy triggered a wave of street protests by his supporters and those who were against the authoritarian rule of the government of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The label for this movement and era was 'reformasi' (reformation). Malaysian Gods takes a look at several pivotal protests that took place in the year following his sacking. It eschews archive footage in favour of interviews with people who are living, working in or visiting the actual locations of the demonstrations, about a decade later. All the interviews are done in Tamil, the main language of the smallest of the three major ethnic groups.
Susuk (2008)
Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Ida Nerina, Yasmin binti Ahmad, Dato' Jalaluddin Hassan
Rating51%
Soraya is a young trainee nurse who is starting to feel disaffected by her life. A chance introduction to the world of glamour piques her earlier ambition to be a star. She does not succeed at first, but she is told that the forbidden practice of susuk can help. She has to make a choice whether to stay the way she is, or cross the line. At first, susuk seems to give her confidence in her performance, and even to stand up to her abusive brother-in-law.
The Last Communist (2006)
, 1h30Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres Documentary, Musical
Themes Political films
Actors Amir Muhammad, Adibah Noor binti Mohamed Omar
Roles Writer
Rating67%
The Big Durian (2003)
Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Political films
Actors Amir Muhammad, Patrick Teoh
Roles Writer
Rating73%
On the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier, Prebet Adam ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots.
Producer
Malaysian Gods (2009)
, 1h10Directed by Amir Muhammad
Themes Political films
Roles Producer
In September 1998, Anwar Ibrahim was sacked as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. His expulsion and subsequent trial for corruption and sodomy triggered a wave of street protests by his supporters and those who were against the authoritarian rule of the government of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The label for this movement and era was 'reformasi' (reformation). Malaysian Gods takes a look at several pivotal protests that took place in the year following his sacking. It eschews archive footage in favour of interviews with people who are living, working in or visiting the actual locations of the demonstrations, about a decade later. All the interviews are done in Tamil, the main language of the smallest of the three major ethnic groups.
Punggok Rindukan Bulan (2008)
Actors Maya Karin, Sharifah Amani
Roles Producer
A film about a boy, barely in secondary school, Sidi and his father Adman, who both unknowingly cope with the sudden absence of a key female figure in their life. In a probable separate story, a boyish young woman returns to photograph the backdrop of her past. Set in the border town of Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The literal meaning of the title is a Malay saying like "the owl misses the moon" a reflection of unrequited (and unconsummated) longing.
The Last Communist (2006)
, 1h30Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres Documentary, Musical
Themes Political films
Actors Amir Muhammad, Adibah Noor binti Mohamed Omar
Roles Producer
Rating67%
Love Conquers All (2006)
, 1h30Genres Drama
Roles Producer
Rating56%
Ping (Coral Ong Li Whei) has come from Penang in the north to Kuala Lumpur to work with her aunt. There she meets John, a young man who keeps trying to approach her. Ping feels increasingly attracted to John, and although she has a boyfriend in Penang she is drawn more and more into his world. Ping loses herself in her love and does all she can to keep John.