[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE]

Kuala Lumpur, 1st February 2024 — The Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival (KLEFF) is thrilled to announce the selection of finalists for its highly anticipated finale film screenings. After careful consideration and deliberation, the festival committee has curated an exceptional lineup of films across five categories, showcasing compelling narratives and thought-provoking content on environmental sustainability.

The selected films span a diverse range of genres and formats, including feature films, short films, documentaries, animations, and public service announcements. Each film offers a unique perspective on pressing environmental issues and highlights the collective pursuit of low-impact living.

Congratulations to the following finalist films (in alphabetical order):

1. Feature Film / Long Documentary

Film Title	Film Maker
Forest Stories	By Ekaterina Piltenko & Olga Ramora
Guardians of The Shore	By Mark Nyambang
Mentawai – Souls of the Forest	By Joo Peter
Mekong Apocalypse	By Michael Buckley
Unhusk	By Jue Wang

2. Short Documentary

Film Title	Film Maker
Hearing from the Dolphin	By 弘榤 張
Lost Lands	By Andy Ball
Resan, The Story of Trees	By Antonieta Buaton
The Indicators	By Kurt Sensenbrenner
To Sow	By Gravinda Putra Perdana
Vegan Table	By Moonkyung Kim & Seong Heo

3. Short Film

Film Title	Film Maker
Borée	By Alex Dubois
Dragon Fruit	By J.Brown
The Memories of Us	By Jerry Foo Thai Li
#planB	By Ulrica de la Mar

4. Animation

Film Title	Film Maker
Chimborazo	By Keila Cepeda
Footprints In The Forest	By Juhaidah Joemin & Sandra Khoo
Go Go Giwas: Sowing Dream Seeds	By Suet-Er Hee & Yi-Feng Kao
The Life and Times of Jenah	By Quek Yew Aun
The Menace from Above	By Mariam Khayat

5. Public Service Announcement (PSA)

Film Title	Film Maker
Hijau	By Zulzarif Irfan
Mana Aku Tau	By Mohsen Bin Miskam
Pelampung	By Mohsen Bin Miskam
Tiga Tips Jimat Air	By Hafiz Bin Abdullah Sima
Water Scarcity and Climate Change – A Wake-Up Call	By Azilah Abd Aziz
What Goes Up Must Come Down	By Farah Landemaine & Abyan Junus-Nishizawa

These films serve as powerful vehicles for raising awareness, sparking conversations, and inspiring positive action towards a more sustainable future. In an exciting development, the selected films will be featured in the screenings at the EcoCine Zone, Cengal Room, located within the picturesque IWK Eco Park Pantai Dalam. This marks the first physical screening event for KLEFF since the onset of the global pandemic, underscoring the festival’s commitment to adapting and evolving in challenging times.

The physical screenings will take place on the 17th and 18th of February, offering attendees a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in captivating films and engage with fellow enthusiasts in a safe and inspiring environment.

KLEFF extends heartfelt congratulations to all the finalists and expresses gratitude to the filmmakers for their contributions to the festival. The selected films represent the best of environmental filmmaking and serve as catalysts for positive change.

For more information about the Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest or its organizer, EcoKnights, please contact info@kleff.my.  or the festival manager, Nabila at nabila@ecoknights.org.my. For KLEFF partnership and collaboration, you may reach our KLEFF Festival Director at fadly@ecoknights.org.my.

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ABOUT THE KUALA LUMPUR ECO FILM FEST (KLEFF)

The International KLEFF is Malaysia’s first and longest-serving platform promoting sustainable living through showcases of environment-themed films, workshops, talks, exhibitions, Impact Market, local performances and other engaging activities. Organized by EcoKnights, KLEFF features groundbreaking films that kindle important dialogues, traversing the relationship between humans and their environments, challenging how people think about the natural world and inspiring them to discuss, explore and act on important environmental issues. For more information about KLEFF, kindly visit its official page at kleff.my and for more current updates, find us on Facebook at @KualaLumpurEcoFilmFestival and Instagram and Twitter.

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ABOUT ECOKNIGHTS

EcoKnights is an environmental non-governmental organization (NGO) registered with the Registrar of Societies Malaysia. EcoKnights’ core focus areas are environmental education; smart partnerships; strategic engagement and on-ground efforts as well as capacity building of youths. In these areas, EcoKnights focuses on working with key  stakeholders to deliver strategically designed developmental interventions, further contributing to positive social, environmental and economic change. More information about EcoKnights can be obtained from www.ecoknights.org.my. For more current updates on what EcoKnights is up to, find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @EcoKnights.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Shahirah Anuar,
Sustainability Communication Officer of EcoKnights,
shahirah@ecoknights.org.my / 01156342344

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dear friends, supporters, and enthusiasts of the International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest!

We are excited to announce the return of the Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival (KLEFF) for its 2023 edition. After a challenging period, we are back with renewed energy and commitment to promote environmental awareness and sustainable living through the power of film.

The KLEFF 2023 will take place from 17th to 18th February 2024. This year, we are set to host a diverse range of eco-friendly films, green workshops, recyclables collection campaign, live performances, forum and panel discussions that inspire action and foster understanding of the environment and sustainability.

We invite everyone to join us in this celebration of film and the environment, as we strive to make a positive impact on our community and the world.

Visit our website for more information about KLEFF