Pekak (2014)

Bradley Liew's debut feature redefines Malaysian indie cinema by telling a story of a deaf drug courier falling in love in George Town's underground music scene. The film won multiple international festival awards, a testament to its unique vision. Shot on a budget of just RM200,000, it outperforms Lelaki Harapan Dunia (2014)'s production scale while delivering a genuinely fresh cinematic perspective. Its Penang vernacular and non-hearing perspective produce a raw authenticity that faster than the average debut film achieves.