KUALA LUMPUR: Horror features Khadam and Malam Terlarang are leading the charge at the 35th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM 35), bagging an impressive 12 nominations each and setting the stage for a spine-chilling showdown at the country's premier film awards.
Jointly produced by Astro Shaw and Infinitus Productions, Malam Terlarang secured nods in top categories including Best Film, Best Actress (Shasha Abedul), Best Supporting Actress (Datin Sofia Jane), and Most Promising Female Actor (Aila Azizul), Berita Harian reported.
The film also earned a posthumous Best Promising Director nomination for the late Nurhanisham Muhammad, affectionately known as Labu.
Its technical prowess was further recognised with nominations for Best Editing, Best Sound Design, Best Theme Song, Best Makeup, Best Costume Design, Best Poster, and Best Visual Effects.
