| Ms Yasmin Ahmad |
Film Director and Executive Creative Director, Leo Burnett Malaysia |
A graduate in Psychology from a British University , Ms Yasmin is currently in advertising, an industry she has been in for the last 25 years.
During those years, she started writing scripts and directing television commercials, which won her prizes both at home and abroad.
Ms Yasmin later used her newfound skills to make feature films.
She has made four feature films and one documentary since, and her filmography and awards list is as follows:
“Rabun” (2002)
- In Competition, Turin International Film Festival, 2003
- Best ASEAN Film, 8th Malaysian Video Awards, 2003
“Sepet” (2004)
- Best Asian Film, 18th Tokyo International Film Festival
- Grand Jury Prize, 27 th Creteil Int ernationa l Festival of Women's Films
- Best Film, Malaysian Film Festival, 2005
- Best Original Story, Malaysian Film Festival, 2005
- Official Selection, 48th San Francisco International Film Festival
- Best ASEAN Film, 9 th Malaysian Video Awards
“Gubra” (2005)
- In Competition, 49th San Francisco International Film Festival
- Official Selection, 36 th Rotterdam International Film Festival
- Official Selection, 19 th Tokyo International Film Festival
- Best Film, Malaysian Film Festival, 2006
- Best Original Screenplay, Malaysian Film Festival, 2006
“Voices At The Bottom Of The Pyramid” (2005 - Documentary)
“Mukhsin” (2006)
- Grand Prize of the International Jury, Generation section, 57 th Berlin International Film Festival
- Special Mention, Crystal Bear, 57 th Berlin International Film Festival
- Nominated for ‘Best Asian Film', 19 th Tokyo International Film Festival
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