Kickflip

Malaysia | 2020 | English/Malay | 101 min | Drama | MOV

Synopsis

Johan, a middle-aged, talented photographer is forced to take an entry-level advertising job to support his pregnant wife after his dream of starting his own photography company shatters thanks to a cheating business partner. Not only does he have to take the verbal abuse of his superior, Cynthia, she makes sure he knows the only reason he’s got this job in the first place is due to bumiputera regulations. Feeling like he’s failed at his one shot at following his passions and trying to come to terms with the responsibilities of being an adult (and one day, a father), everything seems bleak… …until one day he hears a familiar sound – the ball bearings rolling within the urethane wheels of a skateboard – as a young skater named Ali pop’s a kickflip in his office car park. And through their unlikely friendship, Johan remembers what it’s like to dream.

Credits

Director

Khairil M Bahar is a writer, director, editor, cinematographer and actor. Originally a graduate in Economics & Philosophy, his love for filmmaking won out and after following his heart has gone on to direct a number of feature films, with KICKFLIP being his fifth. He is one of the pioneers of Malaysia’s digital cinema movement, breaking into the industry with his RM$10,000 debut feature film CIPLAK in 2006 which went on to win the Anugerah Skrin award for Best Alternative film. This was followed by RELATIONSHIP STATUS & CUAK, both critically acclaimed with the latter winning the Best Young Actress Award in the 2015 Malaysian Film Festival. His last feature, 2016’s SHOWDOWN: THE MOVIE, was his first major studio film based on the highly popular street dance TV series, highlighting some of Malaysia’s best dance performers.

Screening Schedule

24-Jul-24
Wed
19:30