KKIFF 2026 · 15 September, 8pm

Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival 2026

12–19 September 2026

RM 15

Films in this screening

Marini (2025)

Drama • Malay • English subtitles • 17 Minutes • Cech Adrea • 2025

Set against the backdrop of nationwide headmaster promotions, Marini follows a high school girl forced to confront the brutality of dreaming of becoming a female footballer in a man’s world.

Even A Worm Will Turn! ( 2026)

Drama, Thriller • English, Malay • 12 Minutes • Natasya Jazmeena • 2026

A recovering addict takes an unknown drug and begins to spiral into rage. As control slips away, buried impulses rise to the surface, turning one dangerous moment into a psychological confrontation with herself. Even A Worm Will Turn! is a tense short drama thriller about addiction, anger and the breaking point.

A Trial ( 2025)

Drama • English, Tagalog • English subtitles • 1 Hour 28 Minutes • Cheska Marfori • 2025

After years of trauma from workplace sexual harassment, Jonalyn Samuel lives quietly as a recluse. When a determined lawyer persuades her to file a case against her former employer, a powerful CEO, Jonalyn finds courage through public support online. But the same platform that gives her hope soon turns hostile, reshaping her from victim into accused.

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