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COMMENT | The talk is rife on the films that have been nominated for this year’s Festival Filem Malaysia (FFM). A lot of criticism has been dished out on how these films were nominated and why there are significant films this year that were left out. What is an industry without its politics and gossip, right? But I have to admit it doesn’t bother me much, except…Cue “Ejen Ali”. Not just the franchise but specifically Ejen Ali: The Movie 2”, which was a massive hit. A mix of action, storytelling, and representation so casually Malaysian that we almost forget how progressive it actually is. And how did FFM respond? By nominating it for...
