Anxiety

The film tells two parallel stories: the first is that of Orked, a young woman who is married to an older man named Arif.When Orked’s father suddenly has to be taken into hospital, a kind of sitcom develops there. Orked meets Alan, the brother of her first lover, and a friendship flourishes between them.The second story is about the muezzin Pak Bilal, who heads an institution of sorts and wants to help two prostitutes to build a new life.Two stories, two facets of today’s Malaysian family and religion.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Script: Yasmin Ahmad

Cinematography: Keong Low

Editing: Affandi Jamaluddin. Art Direction: Ujang

Actors: Sharifah Amani Yahya (Orked), Adlin Aman Ramlie (Arif), Ida Nerina Hussein (Mak Inom), Harith Iskander Musa (Pak Atan), Adibah Noor (Kak Yam)

Production: Nusan Bakti Corporation Sdn Bhd

Producers: Elyna Shukri

Format: 35mm, Color

Production Country: Malaysia

Production Year: 2005

Duration: 115

Yasmin Ahmad

She was born in Johor, Malaysia in 1958 and studied Psychology in England. She is currently in advertising (Executive Creative Director, Leo Burnett Advertising Malaysia Sdn Bhd), an industry she has been in for the last 25 years. During those years, she started writing scripts and directing television commercials, which won her prizes both at home and abroad.Yasmin later used her newfound skills to make feature films. She has made four feature films and one documentary.