Nine minutes. One phone. Poetry that'll wreck your whole afternoon.
Captured on HUAWEI P60 Pro, "The Sea Is Not Blue At Seberang Takir" is a glimpse into the lives of three characters in a village by the sea in Kuala Terengganu. Written and directed by Ariff Zulkarnain, the short film features an anthology of poems by the great T. Alias Taib, also known as the "People's Poet".
Cinematography
Shot entirely on phone—looks better than most blockbusters.
Writing
T. Alias Taib's poetry woven into lived-in dialogue.
Direction
Zulkarnain makes nine minutes feel like a lifetime.
Director
Ariff Zulkarnain
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This won Best Film at the 2023 HUAWEI XMAGE Awards, beating entries shot on professional cinema cameras.
Seberang Takir's fishing community faces displacement from tourism development—Zulkarnain cast actual locals, including non-actors who live the reality depicted.
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