Arts & Culture Arts & Culture The stage is set for Brunei’s first filmmaking college to produce independent content creators Mahakarya Institute wants to nurture local talent to showcase Bruneian identity on the big screen December 30, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s first filmmaking college, the Mahakarya Institute of the Arts Asia, is slated to begin operations in February 2019…
Arts & Culture Arts & Culture New Banksy artwork brings crowds to Welsh town The mural is taken by some to be a comment on Port Talbot's pollution linked to its steel plant December 30, 2018 PORT TALBOT, UNITED KINGDOM (AFP) – A new work by enigmatic street artist Banksy has got visitors flocking to the back of a…
Arts & Culture Arts & Culture KB filmmaker takes home trophy at Brunei Film Blitz Annual film festival hopes to groom young talent in Brunei's nascent film industry December 30, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – After three weeks of film screenings, workshops and master classes, the second Brunei Film Blitz crowned its winner Saturday…
Arts & Culture News Arts & Culture News Brunei-made content to be featured on Malaysia’s Astro Oasis channel Local production houses pitch programs to TV execs December 1, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Seven local video production houses are vying for the chance to have their work featured on Malaysia’s Muslim lifestyle…
Arts & Culture Lifestyle Arts & Culture Lifestyle Indonesian designers aim to make Jakarta heart of the modest fashion world In 2015, modest fashion generated US$44 billion in sales November 18, 2018 JAKARTA – Although not a new phenomenon, modest fashion has now become a billion dollar industry, thanks to top designers who have started…
Arts & Culture Arts & Culture Brunei-China friendship celebrated at new exhibition The month-long art show explores the bilateral relationship and history of the ancient Silk Road November 16, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A special exhibition to celebrate the relationship between China and Brunei was launched on Thursday at the Royal Wharf…
Arts & Culture Community Arts & Culture Community Local film festival makes cinematic return to Brunei December Festival Brunei Film Blitz will stage several workshops and a short film contest for aspiring local filmmakers November 14, 2018 This year’s edition of the Brunei Film Blitz will bring you an exciting line-up of events which will be held at Brunei’s first…
Not That Kind of Doctor Arts & Culture Columns Not That Kind of Doctor Arts & Culture Columns BruHaHa: Stand-up comedy the Bruneian way In this week's column, Dr Kat takes a look at the four-year evolution of Brunei's one and only comedy troupe October 20, 2018 Over the last weekend, local comedy troupe BruHaHa put on two sold-out shows at the Progresif Headquarters in Gadong. On Friday, the show…
Not That Kind of Doctor Arts & Culture Columns Not That Kind of Doctor Arts & Culture Columns The Bungsu Story reboot: Does this local production live up to its potential? Dr Kat reviews the prologue of this Bruneian drama, released one year after the original pilot October 7, 2018 Brought to you by Filterworks Productions and Lailatul Shazana’s, The Bungsu Story is being billed as a prologue to and reboot of the…
Not That Kind of Doctor Arts & Culture Columns Not That Kind of Doctor Arts & Culture Columns How faith and art intersects in Bruneian literature: A review of ‘Anugerah’ and ‘For You, I Do’ This week our columnist Dr Kat reviews two new local literary offerings August 23, 2018 It is difficult to write about something as ineffable as faith. Faith is fluid and formless and tender – to try to capture…