CUT!
Malaysia's 1st Short Horror Film Competition is Open for Entries!
Summon the pontianaks. Release the toyols. Free the zombies. CUT! is the next big Malaysian horror short film competition, set to unearth the darkest and most imaginative minds in local horror.
The competition promises to be a breeding ground for horror storytellers, offering exposure, recognition and the chance to have their films seen by a wide audience. CUT! is the place where nightmares become reality.
Award Categories
Awards & Prizes
RM7,500
(e.g., Best Director, Best Scare)
RM1,000 each
Judges
RAJA JASTINA HEAD OF ASTRO SHAW
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.
Datuk Ahmad Izham Omar Chief Explorer of Komet
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.
ZHAFVLOG YOUTUBE FILM REVIEWER
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CRAIG CONWAY ACTOR,PRODUCER, DIRECTOR
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.
SANDEEP JOSEPH CEO OF AMPERSAND ADVISORY
Entrepreneur who sold his first digital company to Ogilvy at 26, winner of 200+ advertising awards, columnist. Has written and directed over 20 corporate films and ads, as well as award-winning short films, feature length documentary Breaking Through and a full length feature film, Safe Landing. Horror films really scare him.
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