SG-MY movie "La Luna" wraps up production

Writer: Heidi Hsia

Times have changed for the old, and the future beckons the young

8 Nov - Clover Films (Singapore), Papahan Films (Singapore) and ACT 2 Pictures (Malaysia) have announced the production wrap-up for the comedy film "La Luna" after 22 days of filming.

The Singapore-Malaysia production, led by Singaporean M. Raihan Halim, was introduced at the Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) and was awarded the Wouter Barendrecht Award and also the White Light Post Production Award.

Said the filmmaker, "La Luna is a story that has been playing in my mind for almost a decade. It has the same theme as my first film, "Banting", in showcasing Malay Muslim stories with unexpected storylines. The story of a lingerie store that can change a society was funny at first... but then it became an attraction for me."

"I'm incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to work with such great talents in the region, and I can't wait to introduce La Luna to the world."

"La Luna" boasts a star-studded cast that include Sharifah Amani ("Sepet"), Shaheizy Sam ("Police Evo"), Wan Hanafi Su ("Apprentice"), Namron ("Crossroads: One Two Jaga"), Hisyam Hamid ("Revenge of the Pontianak"), Nadiya Nisaa ("Bu"), and Iedil Dzuhrie ("The Assistant"), along with young actors Syumaila Salihin ("Flying Butter") and Wafiy Ilhan ("Warkah").

"La Luna" stars Sharifah Amani

Shaheizy Sam is one of the lead actors in the film

With a budget of SG$ 1.1 million (RM3.5 million), "La Luna" revolves around a small Muslim village, Kampong Bras Basah, and the unexpected arrival of a women's lingerie store, La Luna. While the villagers slowly began to accept the presence of the shop, the Village Head still wanted La Luna to be closed by any means.

"The overall theme of 'change' in this film made a big impression on me. In the modern world as it is now, changes will definitely happen, to keep up with the changing times. We trust the director of the film, Raihan, to develop his vision and hope that the audience, in addition to being entertained by the performance of this comedy film, can also catch the message that is trying to be conveyed," said Lim Teck, Managing Director of Clover Films and Executive Producer of the film.

Perhaps a sneak to the lingerie store while he's asleep

"La Luna" is a presentation from Clover Films; in collaboration with Papahan Films and ACT 2 Pictures; supported by the Singapore Film Commission, the Malaysian Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) and the Malaysian National Film Development Corporation (FINAS).

The film will be released in the third quarter of 2023 in Singapore and Malaysia.