Ridhwan Saidi

1992. Rockers cry, their hair is cut. Directly from the television screen. What happened behind the events of the early 90s that were quite surprising in Malaysia and at the same time had an impact on Nasir Jani's work in the following years? The documentary 'Nasir Jani Melawan Lembaga Puaka' follows the journey of this cult film-maker 'Kembara Seniman Jalanan' in reflecting on the complex culture of censorship in Malaysia. The clash of Mahathirism at the beginning of his reign to the ironic authoritarian culture, this documentary also responds to the supportive perspective of young filmmakers, Amanda Nell Eu and Steven Sarathbabu who struggle and dribble with the logic of censorship and what happens behind it.

A salesman talk about consumer culture along Jalan Melayu, Kuala Lumpur

Micro drama adapted from a playlet called Korban Bulan Madu

Micro drama adapted from a playlet called Korban Bulan Madu

Tentang Cinta is about two lovers reassessing their relationship by asking what is love. As they walk from a public space to a more private open-range farm, their discussion becomes more intimate. They talk about the idea behind honeymooning, trust and nostalgia.

An adaptation of Haruki Murakami short story

A journey of a group of men wanting to throw away the remains of a djinn from their master’s body. They’re instructed by a shaman to throw an earthenware jar containing the djinn into the farthest lake. In the middle of the way, they’re confronted by a forest spirit imparting advice in pantun form. Will they listen to the advice? An ecological purbawara story about the evil deed of disposing forbidden subtance into public spaces that are detrimental to the locals. Inspired by true story.

A man and a woman have a conversation near a waterfall

A story about a bicycle in the local community

A group of coworkers have lunch together You figure it out

A debt collector is investigating a murder case involving his borrowers. The savage nature of man and the meaning of responsibility are explored in this short film.

Inspired by the iconic Malaysian singer and actor P. Ramlee, Ridhwan Saidi’s contemplative paean to Kuala Lumpur surveys a relationship that has ended through ruminative recollections that exist somewhere between a memory and a dream, while the city remains in a constant state of architectural and cultural change.

Inspired by the iconic Malaysian singer and actor P. Ramlee, Ridhwan Saidi’s contemplative paean to Kuala Lumpur surveys a relationship that has ended through ruminative recollections that exist somewhere between a memory and a dream, while the city remains in a constant state of architectural and cultural change.

What is passion? What is pleasure? Actors and non-actors contemplate questions of the heart and play a game of word association, ruminating on definitions. And when words are inadequate, they employ movement. Drunk on life, art and a youthful honesty, characters reveal their inner worlds, relating a generation’s sensibilities.

A story about The Harlot, The Client, His Wife & Her Lover

Two women meet weekly to devise a performance on becoming their fictional characters. In this process personal stories co-exist with written texts, that leads to issues pertaining identity, nostalgia and longing.

Two women meet weekly to devise a performance on becoming their fictional characters. In this process personal stories co-exist with written texts, that leads to issues pertaining identity, nostalgia and longing.

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