Acclaimed filmmaker Johnnie To of Hong Kong (China) was named  president of the panel at the festival. The group consists of Japanese director Ryuichi Hiroki, Singaporean film producer Eric Khoo, Malaysian actor Zizan Razak, and Vietnamese film producer Truong Ngoc Anh.

This year saw 10 films from India, Spain, Ukraine, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong (China), Turkey, Japan, and hosts Malaysia compete.

The MIFFest showcases Malaysian and international films. Accompanying this event is the Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA) which recognises filmmakers for their significant performances throughout the entire year. The MIFFest and MGGA encourage enthusiastic and passionate filmmakers from all around the world promote their innovations in the filmmaking industry.

Truong Ngoc Anh, 47, is an actress, fashion model, film producer, and entrepreneur hailing from Hanoi. She was awarded the Mai Vang (Golden Apricot) awars, the Vietnamese equivalent of an Oscar, for Best Actress for her role in Áo Lụa Hà Đông (The White Silk Dress) in 2006.

Ngoc Anh was awarded Most Photogenic at the International Model Search of Asia in 1995 and was named the winner of the Miss International Model pageant held in Cairo, Egypt, in 1998.

She has been invited to judge many global events, including the Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) in the United States, the 58th Asia-Pacific Film Festival, and the Panam Anim animated film festival in France.

Source: VOV