S'kali Gets a KLUE

The following is an extract from a feature on S'kali's writer and director, Arivind Abraham that appeared in the March 2006 issue of KLUE Magazine:

Gen-2
Text Brian Yap

One group of filmmakers does not a film industry make. So while Amir, James, Yuhang and Yasmin have been giving us reason to be excited by Malaysian cinema, a new generation of directors are already eager to contribute to Malaysian filmography. Arivind Abraham 23, and Khairil M Bahar, 25, are prepping their feature film debut this year. Here’s a side-by-side look:

Arivind Abraham

TITLE: S’kali

WRITER/DIRECTOR: Arivind Abraham, Multiple MVA winner since 1999. First feature.

SYNOPSIS: Five friends who are about to graduate from secondary school confront obstacles in love, life and friendship. A coming-of-age story that relates the various Malaysian experiences, touching upon contemporary socio-political issues faced by the young in Kuala Lumpur.

RELEASE DATE: August

SOUNDTRACK: Will feature tunes of different genres, mainstream-friendly songs by prominent local acts, together with a handful of newcomers. A rocking soundtrack with a smattering of hip hop, r’n’b and electronic music. With so many musicians in the cast, the hard part might be keeping it all in one CD.

WEBSITE: www.perantauanpictures.blogspot.com