Astro rings in Merdeka Day with documentary on local Covid-19 heroes, National Day-themed content
Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 08:50 PM MYTThe stars and creators involved in the ‘Malaysiaku Kita Selamat Bersama’ campaign posing for a group photo during a press conference on August 25 in Kuala Lumpur. — Pictures by Choo Choy May
“There were so many stories coming out online and we read up on all of them. We narrowed them down and we wanted to understand the spirit that tied all of them together. The film also chronicles the struggles of Malaysians who were stranded overseas after the borders were shut in March and their longing to return home amidst a pandemic.
Lisa Surihani stars as Latifah in this patriotic film about a widow battling depression as Merdeka Day approaches. Each story revolves around the theme of “Stronger Together” and focuses on the importance of national unity.
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