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Malaysia International Film Festival — Best Film Winners & Films

Kuala Lumpur · held each July

Malaysia’s flagship international film festival (MIFFest), established in 2016 alongside the Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA). Held chiefly in Kuala Lumpur each year, it pairs public screenings of Asian and world cinema with a competitive awards slate — Best Film, directing, and acting honours that have recognized titles from Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

15 titles across 7 editions in our catalogue. Editions run newest first; within each edition, verified festival winners lead, followed by Celluloid Score. Browse Malaysia cinema on Malaysia.

Quick Answer: What are the best MIFFest films?

Malaysia International Film Festival is held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia each July. Its top prize is the Best Film. Celluloid ranks 15 films across 7 editions by four-input Celluloid Score, with award winners first. The highest-rated MIFFest film on Celluloid is House of Hummingbird (2019) at 84%. Latest edition in the catalogue: MIFFest 2025. 12 verified festival prize winners are called out on this page.

Best Film and other prize winners: All That's Left of You (Best Film, 2025) , Abang Adik (Best Actor, 2024) , In the Land of Brothers (Best Director, 2024) , Every You Every Me (Best Film, 2024) , Autobiography (Best Film, 2023) , Drowning in Holy Water (Best Film, 2022) , The Seen and Unseen (Best Cinematography, 2018) , Angels Wear White (Best Director, 2018) , Shuttle Life (Audience Choice Award, 2018) , Apprentice (Best New Director, 2017) , Ma' Rosa (Best Director, 2017) , Singing in Graveyards (Best Film, 2017)

Highest-rated MIFFest movies on Celluloid

All-time quality view — four-input Celluloid Score, not jury order. For the circuit explainer see festival prizes decoded and Asia’s biggest film festivals.

  1. House of Hummingbird 2019 · 84%
  2. All That's Left of You 2025 · 81%
  3. Abang Adik 2023 · 81%
  4. Autobiography 2022 · 80%
  5. The Seen and Unseen 2018 · 80%
  6. In the Land of Brothers 2024 · 78%

MIFFest 2025 films and winners · 1 film

MIFFest 2024 films and winners · 3 films

MIFFest 2023 films and winners · 1 film

MIFFest 2022 films and winners · 1 film

MIFFest 2019 films and winners · 2 films

MIFFest 2018 films and winners · 4 films

MIFFest 2017 films and winners · 3 films

Frequently asked questions

What is the Malaysia International Film Festival?

Malaysia’s flagship international film festival (MIFFest), established in 2016 alongside the Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA). Held chiefly in Kuala Lumpur each year, it pairs public screenings of Asian and world cinema with a competitive awards slate — Best Film, directing, and acting honours that have recognized titles from Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and beyond. It is held in Kuala Lumpur each July.

What is the Best Film?

The Best Film is the top prize of the Malaysia International Film Festival in Kuala Lumpur. Celluloid lists MIFFest films with verified prizes on this hub, ranked by four-input Celluloid Score rather than jury politics.

Which films won awards at the Malaysia International Film Festival?

Award winners from MIFFest in the Celluloid catalogue include All That's Left of You (Best Film, 2025), Abang Adik (Best Actor, 2024), In the Land of Brothers (Best Director, 2024), Every You Every Me (Best Film, 2024), Autobiography (Best Film, 2023), Drowning in Holy Water (Best Film, 2022), The Seen and Unseen (Best Cinematography, 2018), Angels Wear White (Best Director, 2018), Shuttle Life (Audience Choice Award, 2018), Apprentice (Best New Director, 2017), Ma' Rosa (Best Director, 2017), Singing in Graveyards (Best Film, 2017).

Who won at MIFFest 2025?

MIFFest 2025 prize winners in the Celluloid catalogue: All That's Left of You (Best Film).

What is the highest-rated MIFFest film on Celluloid?

House of Hummingbird (2019) leads our MIFFest selection with a 84% Celluloid Score, averaged from four possible rating inputs.

How does Celluloid rank MIFFest movies?

Malaysia International Film Festival pages group films by edition year (newest first). Inside each edition, verified festival winners lead, then four-input Celluloid Score (editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb — audience separate). This is catalogue order, not an official festival ranking.