Department for Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia
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Announcement: 21.10.2023 – Winter Term 2023/24 Malaysian Film Screening: "Maryam"
7 October 2023, by AAI Webmaster
Photo: Anomalous Films, cropped
Winter Term 2023/24 Malaysian Film Screening: "Maryam"
Department for Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia, Asia-Africa-Institute, Universität Hamburg, in collaboration with Global Bersih and Malaysians in Germany
Saturday, 21st October 2023
10.30 a.m. – 01.00 p.m.
Universität Hamburg
room W-221
Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, Flügel West ("West Wing")
20146 Hamburg
Open to public!
Join us for a captivating film screening, "Maryam", as we welcome the new Universität Hamburg students in the Winter Semester 2023/2024!
About "Maryam":
- Director: Badrul Hisyam Ismail
- Writer: Badrul Hisyam Ismail * Faisal Terani
- Stars: Sofia Jane * Vanida Imran * Pekin Ibrahim
- Language: Malaysian with English subtitles
Directed by Badrul Hisham Ismail, this thoughtful drama explores society, power, and the human heart.
Maryam, a cultured art gallery director from a wealthy family, forms a profound connection with a young man from Sierra Leone. As they contemplate marriage, societal pressures loom large.
The film uses symbolism, including cats and durian fruits, to expose the hypocrisy of power structures and their impact on individuals' hearts and minds.
Information on this film screening can also be found on our flyer.
picture: Anomalous Films
