Kuala Lumpur:The overall winner of the 14th Malaysian Student Video Film Festival (FFVPM14) will be awarded a short film production grant worth RM50,000, supported by the MADANI Generation Catalyst Fund.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) CEO Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib stated that the grant aims to motivate winners to continue creating new projects with proper guidance and support.

In addition to the production grant, the festival offers a cash prize pool of RM25,000 and trophies across 22 categories, serving as a platform to showcase and empower new student talents in the film industry. These rewards are provided by the Ministry of Communications in collaboration with FINAS under the MADANI Community Creative Youth Programme, designed to nurture the next generation of local film talent.

Datuk ‘Ainu Sham Ramli, rector of the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA), highlighted that the FFVPM14 represents a strategic partnership between ASWARA and FINAS, aimed at uncovering young talent and developing human capital for Malaysia’s film industry. The festival encourages students to explore creativity and various storytelling approaches through audiovisual works.

The festival received 177 entries from 35 higher education institutions nationwide, reflecting the strong interest of the younger generation in the film industry. Organised by ASWARA's Faculty of Creative Writing and Film with FINAS support, FFVPM14 will take place from November 12 to 13 at ASWARA Main Lecture Hall and Experimental Theatre.

The grand finale on November 13 will be broadcast live on the official ASWARA and FINAS Facebook pages, featuring performances by artistes such as Floor 88, Amerul Affendi, Ariff Zulkarnain, and others.