Pekak, in its second week at cinemas, is still playing on 20 screens across the nation. Go watch this daring thriller (read the reviews of if you don’t believe us) for its outstanding actors, exhilarating story and picturesque scenes. In the meantime, here’s a chat with Sharifah Amani to give readers an insight into her character, Dara. Also accompanying this short interview are alternative proposals for Pekak’s official key art by designer M. Firdaus, as found on Behance.

INNOCENT romance between schoolgirl and drug pusher amidst a backdrop of lust and intoxication — that’s how we’d describe Pekak. It’s gritty but pretty, thrilling but heartwarming; our review of the film was the first in a string of praise for its bold themes, vivid imagery and technical competence. It’ll interest you that the film has been banned in Brunei because it allegedly does not contain moral values and was deemed a negative influence!

FOLLOWING its successful presentation at one of the biggest film markets in the world, the Marché du Film, Pekak recently snagged two big awards at the International Motivational Film Festival (IMFF) Bridge of Arts in Russia.

Dalam tahun yang telah menyaksikan rilisan-rilisan hebat seperti Ola Bola, Jagat dan BoBoiBoy The Movie, bagai tamak pula jika kami harapkan lebih lagi filem-filem tempatan yang berkualiti. Namun begitu, tuah masih menyebelahi sutradara baru Mohd Khairul Azri (Kroll Azry) dari PhuturePhlow yang menyajikan filem arahan sulungnya iaitu Pekak minggu hadapan.