Malaysian co-productions showcased in the Venice Days

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Malaysian co-productions showcased in the Venice Days

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Writer: Heidi Hsia

At the world premiere of "To Kill A Mongolian Horse" in Venice, the cast wore traditional Inner Mongolian costumes. Standing third from the left is director Jiang Xiaoxuan

10 Sep - Two Malaysian co-produced films were showcased in the Giornate degli Autori (Venice Days) at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. These included "To Kill A Mongolian Horse", the debut feature by director Jiang Xiaoxuan, and "I Am The Beauty Of Your Beauty, I Am The Fear Of Your Fear" by Malaysian filmmaker Tan Chui Mui.

"To Kill A Mongolian Horse" was produced by Mo Zhulin, with Tan Chui Mui as the executive producer. The film was co-produced by Malaysia's Da Huang Pictures, with Pluto Films handling world sales.

Jiang Xiaoxuan has won the "Best Directing and Screenwriting" prize under the Authors Under 40 Award, a collateral recognition at the Venice festival, dedicated to the late director Valentina Pedicini by "Venezia a Napoli. Il Cinema Esteso".

From the left: Mo Zhulin (producer), Jiang Xiaoxuan (director), Tan Chui Mui (executive producer)

The film will have its Asian premiere this October at the 29th Busan International Film Festival under "A Window on Asian Cinema" category.

Tan Chui Mui's short film "I Am the Beauty Of Your Beauty, I Am the Fear Of Your Fear", part of Miu Miu's Women's Tales collection, was also screened in the Venice Days. The film was shot last year in Malaysia, featured Sdanny Lee, Jo Kukathas, Jean Seizure, and Zhiny Ooi.

Miu Miu has hosted a panel conversation featuring Argentine filmmaker Laura Citarella, director of the latest Miu Miu Women's Tales short film, and Tan Chui Mui, moderated by Penny Martin.

From the left: Laura Citarella, Penny Martin, Tan Chui Mui

Tan Chui Mui (left) and the main actress, Sdanny Lee

Malaysian actor Pete Teo also appeared in both Tan Chui Mui's short film and "Stranger Eyes", a feature film by Singaporean director Yeo Siew Hua, which was selected for the festival's main competition.