SILIKA (2021)
Overview
It follows the filmmaking journey of two filmmakers as they navigate through the urban sprawl of inner KL during the pandemic. It showcases the city in a raw, exposed and gritty fashion but still with a certain charm. Throughout their filmmaking process, they capture the peculiar events in the life of three strangers: the son (Fakhrul Aiman), the outsider (Eli Orkid) and the hustler (Nidusmas). They happen to express themselves in extreme ways at the sight of their own reflection in “the vantablack” -- they snap into a state of mind where they lose all their inhibitions and show their true self in a very physical way: through visceral, almost primal dance movements.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,934.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | xx |
| Popularity | 0.574 |
Directed By
Nizam Omar
Arman Shahmiey
Crew
Nizam Omar
Arman Shahmiey
Faiz Meetplop
Arman Shahmiey
Firdaus Malek
Aliya Marissa
Saiful Azwan
Nashriq Haron
Arman Shahmiey
LUST
Raymond Lim
Firdaus Malek
Izelan Shahier
Arman Shahmiey
Saiful Azwan
Nizam Omar
Nashriq Haron
Mohamad Lutfi
Firdaus Malek
LUST
Najmi Arifin
Saiful Azwan
Shamel Amwaj
TOP CAST
Fakhrul Aiman
Amir
Eli Orkid
Sarah
Fahmi (nidusmas)
Jamal
Yie No Good
Inspector Azry ‘Ayoh’
Shamel Amwaj
Worker
Wan Akmal Hakim
Worker
Azfar Azmi
Extras
Aliff Fakhruzi
Extras
Aliya Marissa
Extras
Leyaa Mazlan
Extras
Afiq Adeeb
Extras
Izelan Shahier
Extras
Syamim Hasshim
Extras
Amran Rahmat
Extras
Amir Johari
Extras
LUST
Azfar Bakar and Faris Khairi
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