Mostly shot in the exquisite Bako National Park in Sarawak, “Nota” is a rather unusual film that begins as a social drama about a failing couple and ends as a surrealistic thriller. Let us take things from the beginning, though.
Kamal and Erin face a marital crisis, particularly due to their failure to have a child, something that has driven them quite apart, particularly from Kamal’s side. While the happy memories of the past do exist, the melancholy and the sadness of the present have taken over. Eventually, Erin discovers a note written by her spouse that states his intentions of ending their marriage. Seemingly to reinvigorate their relationship, she asks him to travel again to the Bako National Park, where they have spent some of their happiest moments. Their trip however, proves rather eventful, as their path to the park is interrupted when their taxi...
Kamal and Erin face a marital crisis, particularly due to their failure to have a child, something that has driven them quite apart, particularly from Kamal’s side. While the happy memories of the past do exist, the melancholy and the sadness of the present have taken over. Eventually, Erin discovers a note written by her spouse that states his intentions of ending their marriage. Seemingly to reinvigorate their relationship, she asks him to travel again to the Bako National Park, where they have spent some of their happiest moments. Their trip however, proves rather eventful, as their path to the park is interrupted when their taxi...
- 11/5/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The winners were announced at the awards ceremony last night, and Mamat Khalid’s Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang walked away as Best Film. Mamat himself picked up the Best Director award.
Best Actor went to Rosyam Nor for his lead performance as the quirky investigative reporter who finds himself in a strange village in Kala Malam. Best Actress was Maya Karin for her role in Osman Ali’s Anak Halal. Despite leading with the most nominations, Anak Halal went home with only two awards - Best Actress and Best Original Story.
Kala Malam and 1957 Hati Malaya were tied at the top with 5 awards each.
Personally, I thought Flower In The Pocket was the best film of the past year. But word has it that it wasn’t submitted for the digital film category.
Meanwhile, independent filmmaker Amir Muhammad, who was on the jury this year, was rather pissed off that...
Best Actor went to Rosyam Nor for his lead performance as the quirky investigative reporter who finds himself in a strange village in Kala Malam. Best Actress was Maya Karin for her role in Osman Ali’s Anak Halal. Despite leading with the most nominations, Anak Halal went home with only two awards - Best Actress and Best Original Story.
Kala Malam and 1957 Hati Malaya were tied at the top with 5 awards each.
Personally, I thought Flower In The Pocket was the best film of the past year. But word has it that it wasn’t submitted for the digital film category.
Meanwhile, independent filmmaker Amir Muhammad, who was on the jury this year, was rather pissed off that...
- 8/10/2008
- by The Visitor
- Screen Anarchy
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