In memory of Yasmin Ahmad

Today is Malaysia's 52nd Merdeka celebration and for this year there would not be the usual Petronas ad for the occasion. The director of such ads in the last couple of years, Yasmin Ahmad, has passed away a little more than a month ago of a stroke and subsequent brain hemorrhage.

Most Malaysia are familiar with her ads aired locally but she has also made two ads for the Singapore Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. For Singapore to employ her in making their ads speaks volume for her talents and Malysia Boleh-ness and also their willingness to employ talents regardless of their origins. Below is one of the two ads, Funeral and another plus for Malaysia Boleh is that the lead actress, Jo Kukathas, is another Malaysian popular in the local arts scene.




The other film for the Singapore Ministry is simply titled "Family". Like in other Yasmin's works, it is both sad and funny and carry a poignant message at the end.




Enjoy Malysia Boleh products on our Independence Day!

Ronald Kwok
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