Acclaimed Malaysian film and advertising director Yasmin Ahmad has passed away at 11:52pm Saturday night at the age of 51, after collapsing from a stroke while attending a meeting at Sri Pentas on Thursday. The 51-year-old creative director at Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur underwent brain surgery and all stories linking to her situation were closed from public media.
A friend woke me up this morning by texting 'Al-Fatiha' to Yasmin Ahmad saying she had passed away. I look up for some of her great works and contributions to the Malaysian Film Industry and here I am blogging a tribute.
Her works will be remembered, includes her first break thru film for TV3 called 'Rabun' but it was her second 'Sepet' that claimed international accolades and awards such as the Grand Prix at the Creteil International Women’s Film Festival in France. Later that year, the film also picked up the Best Asian Film award at the Tokyo International Film festival. 'Mukhsin' came in 2007 acclaiming the Grand Prix from the Kinderfilmfest International Jury and a Generation K-Plus Crystal Bear Special Mention at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival, one of the top three film festivals in the world. Her latest film 'Talentime', was selected for this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival.
To Yasmin Ahmad, may you rest in peace and your soul be blessed.
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