Underplayed Gems

Gema Dari Menara (1968)

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How it feels

This 1968 film from Brunei shows scenes of daily life and religious practices around a minaret. It was made by the Brunei Religious Affairs Department and is considered the country's first feature film.

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What happens

Gema Dari Menara (Echoes From the Minaret) is a 1968 Bruneian documentary drama film directed by Mohasbi Ahmad, who is also served as screenwriter and editor. Released on 23 October 1968, the film is produced by Brunei Religious Affairs Department in association with Filem Negara Malaysia (FNM). It is Brunei's first feature film and the last until the release of Ada Apa Dengan Rina, 45 years later, in 2013. A copy of the film is stored at the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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