ETC. Fest 2025: Film Festival Screenings (Slot 3: 2:30PM-4:00PM)
Faith, fame, family, and the fight to feel whole, these stories explore grief, survival, and second chances with heart. From strict households to found families, each film reminds us: healing isn’t easy, but it’s never lonely.
Closed
Approved
31 Oct 2025 to 02 Nov 2025
2:30PM
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Event
Event Details
Duration
90 minutes
Recommended Age
13 years old and above
Children Admission
Tickets Required
Seating
Free seating
Doors Open
10 minutes before event
Dress Code
Smart_casual
About This Event
Stick around after each screening, our directors will be joining us for a live Q&A. Dive deeper into their stories, ask your burning questions, and hear the heart behind the lens.
Day 1, 31st October 2025
| No | Title | Director | Institution | Time | Theme |
| 1 | Come Back | Hashir Ahmed | Taylor's University | 2:30 PM - 3:02 PM | Unfamiliarity of the overseas and dealing the loss of a loved one |
| 2 | Sunflower: Harbour of The Words' Mind | Truong Khiet Lam | Nottingham University, Malaysia | 3:02 PM - 3:14 PM | Abandonment of younger sibling in an abusive household |
| 3 | Overflow | Nicholas Ong Yong Chong | Sunway University | 3:15 PM - 3:29 PM | Suppression of men's emotions while dealing with grief |
Come Back
Harbour of the Words' Mind
Overflow lingers long after the screen fades.
Day 2, 1st November 2025
| No | Title | Director | Institution | Time | Theme |
| 1 | The Punching Bag | Joyce Saputra | Sunway University | 2:30 PM - 2:43 PM | When breakups shatter and rage builds up |
| 2 | Broken Silence | Samuel Raj A/L Velu | INTI International University | 2:44 PM - 2:51 PM | Crimes don't go unpunished, even within families |
| 3 | MadDog | Chartered Queen | LimKokWing University | 2:52 PM - 3:22 PM | Three friends and their free will to gain fame fast |
| 4 | A Daily Ordeal | Benjamin Lim | Sunway University | 3:23 PM - 3:30 PM | Crazy animal talk |
Blood stains deep red in 'Broken Silence'
Crack these nut-heads, before they crack you in 'MadDog'
Trapped between faith and freedom, one girl dares to choose her own light.
| No | Title | Director | Institution | Time | Theme |
| 1 | Here Without The Sun | Lion Chong | Universiti Malaya | 2:30 PM - 2:42 PM | The mundanity after losing a family member |
| 2 | Cahaya | Afiq Syo | Universiti Malaya | 2:43 PM - 2:52 PM | Survival in abusive circumstances |
| 3 | You Are My Rock | Nick Chua Jun Hin | Sunway University | 2:52 PM - 3:12 PM | A heartbroken man, and his rock |
Sleepless nights and aching silence, 'Here Without The Sun"
Catch the first look on 'Here Without The Sun'
Status
Closed
Approval
Approved
Type
Event
Schedule
Starts
Friday, 31 Oct 2025
2:30PM
Ends
Sunday, 02 Nov 2025
4:30PM
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
References
Event ID
4413
Organisation
906
Country
132
Currency
1
Published: -
Created: 22 Sep 2025, 11:07PM
Updated: 02 Jan 2026, 8:41PM