BMW Group Malaysia unveils the 10 Finalists for the BMW Shorties 2025.

Kuala Lumpur, 17^th November 2025 – The BMW Shorties, the most prestigious and longest-running Arts & Culture initiative by BMW Group Malaysia, has announced the 10 Finalists for the BMW Shorties 2025. Selected by an esteemed panel of industry experts, these finalists will compete for the Grand Prize of RM50,000 in production funding from BMW Group Malaysia.

Sashi Ambihaipahan, Director of Corporate Communications and Sustainability at BMW Group Malaysia said, “Following last year’s theme of ‘PULSE’, which symbolised reigniting our creative community with renewed passion, this year’s ‘New Dimensions’ represents an exciting evolution in how our local creators approach narrative craft, challenging them to venture beyond the familiar and create work that defies expectation. The depth of talent we continue to see year after year reaffirms our belief in the enduring creative spirit within Malaysia’s digital content landscape. At the BMW Group, we constantly seek to redefine what’s possible through Technology Openness and the Power of Choice, and it is a delight to see this same transformative spirit in our storytellers this year.

Zan Azlee, award-winning documentarian and BMW Shorties 2025 Judge said, “Judging this year’s submissions has been an incredibly rewarding experience. What struck me most was how many creators truly embraced the challenge of ‘New Dimensions’, engaging with complex social issues in fresh, unexpected ways. The finalists for this year represent stories that dare to feel, and yet can also be cheeky and fun, and that’s what makes them so compelling.”

Fellow judge and esteemed industry veteran Fatimah Abu Bakar added, “Having witnessed the evolution of local cinema over the decades, I am deeply impressed by the calibre of creativity submitted this year. This year’s 10 finalists have demonstrated not only technical excellence but also a maturity in their storytelling that is daring, reflective, and authentically Malaysian.”

The BMW Shorties Festival 2025
Marking the 19th edition of the initiative, the BMW Shorties Festival will take place on 6th December 2025 at APW Bangsar, from 10:00AM to 10:00 PM. This full-day festival experience invites BMW Shorties fans, film enthusiasts and Malaysia’s creative community to join in on a celebration of storytelling and innovation.

Festival-goers can experience screenings of the 10 Finalist projects, explore a curated bazaar featuring delicious food and drink options, witness exciting local music performances, and participate in hands-on partner and alumni workshops designed to inspire and educate budding creative talent.

Later that evening, the BMW Shorties will officially reveal its 18th Grand Prize Winner who will be awarded the RM50,000 production grant. The exceptional stories by the BMW Shorties 2025’s 10 Finalists are now available for public viewing and voting at the BMW Shorties’ website HERE. Members of the public are invited to vote for their favoured People’s Choice Award winner from now until 6^th December 2025 at 6:00 PM.

The BMW Shorties 2025 Finalists (in no particular order) are:

• Sayap – Sathishwararao Anantharao

• 当时只道是寻常 | I Thought It Was Ordinary – Orlando Loo

• Flat No. 4 – Syalikh Nazrul

• Perfect Family – Shamalan Nagayai & Wong Zhao Quan

• Are You Open? – Shah Wan

• tragedy of youth. – Abid Danish

• HAKIKI RUMPUT EMAS – Alief Mat Zoher

• 如果下雨，我就______。| If Rains, I will… – Ho Yue Qin

• Anak Omputeh – Darwish Syahmi

• Sakarat: Pohon Yang Sunyi – Fauzan Hak

The BMW Shorties 2025 Supporting Award nominees (in no particular order) are:

• Best Sound Design

  • Rhapsody of a Small Town – Replay Music Studio

  • The Dog’s Dream – Pasca Bunyi

  • Sayap – Teo Wey Yinn

  • tragedy of youth. – Cheah Yi Le

  • 粽 | Chang – Yap Ming Shawn

• Best Cinematography

  • HAKIKI RUMPUT EMAS – Anas Jazni

  • Sayap – Vishnu Attiappan

  • Suara Hujan | Voices of Rain – Danial LG Geoffrey

  • Perfect Family – Aaron Chow

  • Flat No. 4 – Bah Wei Jun

• Best Story

  • Flat No. 4 – Syalikh Nazrul

  • 如果下雨，我就______。| If Rains, I will… – Ho Yue Qin

  • HAKIKI RUMPUT EMAS – Alief Mat Zoher

  • Sayap – Sathishwararao Anantharao

  • Perfect Family – Wong Zhao Quan

• Best Production Design

  • Mosaic – Kavinan Letchumanan

  • HAKIKI RUMPUT EMAS – Fakhrullah Zainul

  • Flat No. 4 – Kishen Rajs

  • Perfect Family – Apple Pong

  • Kedai Runcit Jiwa – Khor Chin Joe

• Best Editing

  • If Time Allowed | 如果时间允许 – Chew Yik Yong

  • Perfect Family – Shamalan Nagayai

  • Flat No. 4 – Pete Wong, Leann K.

  • Duality – Qistina Alma

  • HAKIKI RUMPUT EMAS – Alief Mat Zoher

• Best Director

  • Anak Omputeh – Darwish Syahmi

  • Perfect Family – Shamalan Nagayai & Wong Zhao Quan

  • Flat No. 4 – Syalikh Nazrul

  • HAKIKI RUMPUT EMAS – Alief Mat Zoher

  • Sayap – Sathishwararao Anantharao

• Best Actress

  • Cora – Arissa Azlan

  • Perfect Family – Siew Thung

  • tragedy of youth. – Hana Roanne

  • Flat No. 4 – Kimberly Chuah

  • If Time Allowed | 如果时间允许 – Teoh Shu Kheng

• Best Actor

  • Perfect Family – Dexter Zhen

  • Anak Omputeh – Karl Amry

  • 142 Hari – Ammar Abd Razak

  • Flat No. 4 – Arfie Shah

  • 当时只道是寻常 | I Thought It Was Ordinary – Tang Liang

• Best Student Shorties

  • 当时只道是寻常 | I Thought It Was Ordinary – Orlando Loo

  • Pragma – Meqsut

  • Anak Omputeh – Darwish Syahmi

  • Sorok Dalam Sarung Bantal – Azib Aflah

  • 粽 | Chang – Clarissa Chan

For further information and event updates, visit the official BMW Shorties website at www.bmwshorties.com.my or the official BMW Shorties Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bmwshorties and Instagram page at www.instagram.com/bmwshorties.