KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob congratulated the country’s famous film director, U-Wei Saari, who was chosen to represent Malaysia as chairman of the jury at the Moscow International Film Festival which took place last month.
In a Facebook posting today, Ismail Sabri said the appointment was a tribute to the country’s film industry.
“Well done for empowering and internationalising Bahasa Melayu by delivering a speech and announcing the winner in Bahasa Melayu in Moscow,“ he said. - Bernama