About your Film Career to date:

Back in 2010, I started off as a photographer at a local newspaper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After that, I did a diploma in Film and Theatre and landed an internship at the biggest production house for commercials. When my internship ended, they offered me a job as a line producer, which I did for almost a year—until my father passed away, and I had to step away.

I freelanced for a few months before starting my own production house, which I ran for about four years. But I knew I needed to learn more, so I joined an advertising agency—until the pandemic hit, and they shut down my department. That’s when I teamed up with an old mentor to start another production house, and we landed a retainer with Samsung, working with them for about two and a half years.

After all that, I decided to move to the UK in hopes of finally breaking into Film and TV.

What challenges have you faced? How have you overcome them?

So, the way I faced those challenges and overcame them was by tackling them head-on—biting the bullet, so to speak—and pushing myself to see if I could actually live up to my own potential. And thankfully, I did.

What are your career ambitions? What is your plan to get there?

My ambition has always been to work on film and TV sets. Ever since I got my hands on a video camera, that’s been my goal—to become a director and editor in the industry. For the past four years, I’ve been saving up to complete my degree in the UK, giving myself the best shot at breaking into the industry here.

What tips and advice do you have for those also on a similar journey trying to establish their film careers?

Don’t let yourself stay stuck in your comfort zone. Always push yourself—meet new people, try new things, and keep growing.

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