Film Introduction

Elia finds a book of Malay poetry and verses written by her grandmother but struggles to understand it.

As she seeks out her mother’s help to translate it, Elia learns the beauty of sajak and discovers a lost message from her grandmother.

Starring J. Rosmini, Suhailah Salam and Bella Putri, Translatekan is a story of reconnection through the beauty of language and the written word.

Film Details

• TRANSLATEKAN | Film
• Date: 26 May 2022
• Time: Premieres on 26 May, Thu, 12:00 (Available online until 12 Jun, Sun, 23:59)

About Mahfuz Mazlan

Mahfuz is a concept creator, writer and director. Some notable projects include Shahrukh & Warsan, which was nominated for Best Foreign Children’s Drama in the International Emmys in 2019 and Bantal Buruk Saloma, which received the highest number of nominations for Pesta Perdana 2019. Mahfuz also helmed, wrote and directed Kultus, which won Best Original Screenplay (National) at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2019 and Best Drama and Best Direction in Pesta Perdana 2021.

Information Source: Esplanade