Movie Nights @ MHC

Don’t miss an evening of movie magic under the stars at the Malay Heritage Centre!

In support of International Women’s Day in March, MHC will organise free outdoor screenings of Sang Penari (Friday, 15 March) and Adik Manja (Saturday, 16 March) on our lawn at 8.30pm. Enjoy nostalgic film watching with loved ones and don't forget to bring a mat and picnic basket.

Note: In case of bad weather, the screenings will be cancelled.

For more information, please visit www.malayheritage.org.sg.

Sang Penari (2011)
Set against the backdrop of Indonesia’s political turmoil during the 1960s, Sang Penari tells the tale of Sintril and her struggles to become the Ronggeng, a village dancer believed to be bestowed with spiritual powers that can bring prosperity and order to her village. Sang Penari was nominated for nine awards and won four Citra Awards in Festival Film Indonesia, Indonesian Academy Awards, 2011 – for Best Film, Best Director, Best Leading Actress and Best Supporting Actress.

Directed by Ifa Isfansyah
Written by Salman Aristo, Ifa Isfansyah, Shanty Harmayn
Starring Nyoman Oka Antara, Prisia Nasution
Language Indonesian, Banyumasan (with English subtitles)
Duration 111 minutes

Adik Manja (1980)
Exploring the challenges faced by women in the fast changing landscape of a modernising metropolis, Adik Manja traces the adventures of a young disco-loving teacher in an all-girls school and the hilarity that ensues as he attempts to get along with his students and female colleagues.

Written & Directed by Othman Hafsham
Starring Dharma Harun Al-Rashid, Noor Kumalasari, Adibah Amin
Language Malay (with English subtitles)
Duration 100 minutes