PRISM UBD Short Film Festival 3rd Edition
19th November 2020
The 3rd Edition of PRISM UBD Short Film Festival, operated by the Design & Creative Industries (DCI) programme, took place in Lecture Hall 2 at the ICTC Building on 17th November 2020. The one-day event kicked off its morning screening with a short film entitled Balau, made by Bruneian filmmaker Abdul Zainidi. |
There were a total of seven competing categories this year: Animation, Commercial, Comedy & Family, Thriller & Horror, Public Service Announcement (PSA), 3-Minute Cinema (Made by Digital Camera), and 3-Minute Cinema (Made by Smartphone). There were 27 shortlisted works showcased across all categories, which is an all-time high for PRISM since its inception.
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While the judges deliberated to select the winner for each category, audience members were given 30 minutes to vote for their favourite short film. A total of 141 votes were received and the People's Choice Award went to Haunted with 37% of the votes.
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Special guests for this year’s PRISM included Dr Alexander J. Fischer, the Dean of Mahakarya Institute of the Arts Asia; as well as industry representatives Aminah Metali, the Acting Head of TV Programs Division of Radio Television Brunei (RTB); Abdul Zainidi from Brurealism Picture; Aaqiil Ahmad from Filterworks Productions; Dhimas Ananda from Origin Artistic Management; and Olivia Ong and Charlotte Lim from Progresif Media; Harlif Haji Mohamad and Nurain Abdullah from Regalblue Production; and Mimi Rahzia, a TV and film actress. |
The diverse profiles and institutional backgrounds of the judges in this year’s festival are a testament to the support and demand for creative content in the media industry.
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In addition to the morning's film screenings, a roundtable discussion was conducted in the afternoon that same day to mark PRISM's 3rd anniversary. The discussion focused on bridging the gap between local creative industries and higher education institutions and was attended by FASS academics and representatives from the media industry. |