Eligibility | Open to Malaysians aged 18+ and international filmmakers with a Malaysian citizen or permanent resident as producer. |
Language | Films may be in any language spoken in Malaysia: Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, English, any Indian language, or any language from Sabah or Sarawak — as long as English subtitles are included. Any film without English subtitles will be disqualified. |
Duration | Each film must have a maximum duration of 5 minutes or less, excluding end credits. |
Genre | Submissions must fall within the horror genre which can be interpreted widely. |
Judging Criteria | Emphasis will be placed on creativity, originality, storytelling and film-making prowess. |
Entry Limit | Unlimited submissions per person. |
Submission Period | 19 May 2025 - 15 Nov 2025, 23:59 |
Judging Period | 17 Nov 2025 - 5 Dec 2025 |
Finale | 10 Dec 2025 (TBC) |
She spearheads Malaysia’s top film studio, responsible for the highest-grossing local movies of all time, Sheriff and Polis Evo 3, Malaysia's No. 1 films for 2023 and 2024. She champions Astro Originals, elevating local storytelling with hits like Project: High Council, and oversees Astro’s digital strategy, pay-per-view revenue growth, talent management, and movie distribution, expanding IP into regional and international markets.
She has produced some of the biggest box office hits in Malaysia. Nini oversees channel business, content sales, films and Tonton - Media Prima’s OTT platform. She has led many co-productions with international broadcasters and partners such as South Korea’s SBS, EBS, and NBC Universal’s E! News. Before joining Media Prima, Nini has worked with NBC Universal, Fox Networks Group and STAR TV, and her work has spanned 9 markets in SE Asia. She is a walking encyclopedia on local content, especially K-pop and K-drama.
Hailing from South Shields, UK, Craig has over 25 years of experience in film, TV, and theatre. Known for cult classics Dog Soldiers and The Descent, he directed the 2024 horror-thriller Little Red and starred in The Current War with Benedict Cumberbatch. A Royal Shakespeare Company alum, he champions independent filmmaking and mentors emerging talent through workshops.
Currently Chief Explorer of Komet, a content company focusing on new progressive creative from Southeast Asia. He was formerly Executive Director of Content & Creative of Disney+ for Southeast Asia. He was earlier the CEO of Primeworks Studios, and also CEO of Media Prima TV Networks.
Hailing from South Shields, UK, Craig has over 25 years of experience in film, TV, and theatre. Known for cult classics Dog Soldiers and The Descent, he directed the 2024 horror-thriller Little Red and starred in The Current War with Benedict Cumberbatch. A Royal Shakespeare Company alum, he champions independent filmmaking and mentors emerging talent through workshops.
Currently Chief Explorer of Komet, a content company focusing on new progressive creative from Southeast Asia. He was formerly Executive Director of Content & Creative of Disney+ for Southeast Asia. He was earlier the CEO of Primeworks Studios, and also CEO of Media Prima TV Networks.
Entrepreneur who sold his first digital company to Ogilvy at 26, winner of 300+ advertising awards, columnist, Campaign 50overfifty honoree. Has written and directed over 30 corporate films and ads, as well as award-winning short films, feature-length documentary Breaking Through and two full-length feature films, Safe Landing and The Ultimate Elevator Pitch. Horror films really scare him.