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Yasmin binti Ahmad (7 January 1958 – 25 July 2009) was a Malaysian film director, writer and scriptwriter. She was the executive creative director at Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur . Her television commercials and films are well known in Malaysia for being humorous and touching.
Jul 27, 2009 · By Silvia Wong 27 July 2009. Renowned Malaysian writer-director Yasmin Ahmad passed away last Saturday after suffering a stroke and brain haemorrhage. She was 51. Her burial was held at 1pm ...
- The Life of Yasmin Binti Ahmad
- Yasmin Ahmad’s Journey as A Filmmaker
- Yasmin Ahmad’s Impact in Film Industry
Early Life
Image via JUICE Yasmin Binti Ahmad was born in the 7thof July 1958 in Muar, Johor. She was an art student majoring in politics and psychology from Newcastle University in England. In 1982, Yasmin Ahmad was a trainee banker and a marketing executive for IBM. By night, she was a blues singer and pianist. Throughout her life, many would know Yasmin Ahmad as a storyteller who was generous, kind, funny, caring, witty, hardworking and creative. But most of all, Yasmin Ahmad was an unconventionally...
Impactful Work As A Creative Director
Image via Culture Trip Beginning her career in the advertising industry, Yasmin Ahmad worked as a copywriter and later a creative director for Ogilvy and Mather. She then gained recognition for her impactful and heart-touching production of YouTube advertisement. Yasmin Ahmad received numeorous awards for his memorable advertisement for its ability to emotionally connect with audiences and touched on social issues. From breaking social norms and taboos, most of her campaigns were praised and...
Her success as a creative director in advertising laid the foundation for her later success as a film director. She developed her creativity and established uniqueness in her work thus further began her directorial debut with the film “Rabun” in 1998. Image via The Rakyat Post Her successful career further continued with the production of one of he...
Image via Gempak During her life as a filmmaker, Yasmin Ahmad’s work was recognized both nationally and internationally. Her works inspire filmmakers in Malaysia and beyond. Although her career was cut short when she passed, Yasmin Ahmad still leaves a lasting impact on the industry.
Sep 8, 2019 · It has been over 10 years since Malaysian filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad passed away, leaving behind her legacy of films, short stories, and advertisements that are ...
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Jul 25, 2024 · The ad perfectly portrays the elderly community’s yearning for warmth and acceptance from their family, and is a timeless classic that never fails to bring on the tears every year. 8. Ombak Jahat (2001) Video credit: Melayu TV. Ombak Jahat by Yasmin Ahmad tells the tale of a fisherman who is working out at sea.
Jun 3, 2009 · Local filmmaker extraordinaire, Yasmin Ahmad, who touched many hearts and minds with her distinctly down-to-earth Malaysian productions passed away on July ...
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Yasmin Ahmad. through her creative works, made us laugh, feel, cry and most of all she made us think of one another without prejudice.In this interview on Ju...
