UNCONVENTIONAL WORLD RECORDS

…as in movies that have been allowed to be publicly screened by the authorities.

“Comolot” is Malaysia’s first movie which deals with homosexuality. It’s written and directed by Amy Ikram Ismail, 24.

Homosexuality is illegal in Malaysia. The penalty ranges from a fine to 20 years’ imprisonment.

Apparently the movie was released in July 2007. It seems that you can’t actually buy this movie yet – you can only catch it at selected locations/dates.

It’s about Danial (played by newcomer Remy Ishak) who’s engaged to a girl named Juwita (think diamond rings), who finally left her for his true love, Aiman (played by Ben Quariel).

There’s a scene there that’s quite shocking for Malaysian standards: Juwita goes to Danial’s place, and finds 2 mens’ jeans, condoms and KY Jelly in his bedroom. A bigger shock awaits here in the shower, when she finds Danial and Aiman there, naked, in erotic embrace.

The film also touches on religious sensitivities, when at the end, Aiman gatecrashes Danial’s wedding ceremony and the two of them holding hands as they enter a car, and share a kiss inside it.

I think it’s safe to say that Yusof Haslam will never ever direct a film, let alone write the script, for a film like this.

I can sense a revival in Malaysian moviemaking, with the advent of people like Yasmin Ahmad, Osman Ali and Amy Ikram Ismail.

The short film runs for 8 minutes plus:

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