In issue #1, TIS wrote a tribute to the very talented Yasmin Ahmad in the film-tribute column.Yasmin Ahmad (1958-2009)
Yasmin Ahmad - local filmmaker extraordinaire who touched many hearts and minds with her distinctly down-to-earth Malaysian productions - passed away on July 25th, after suffering a stroke and brain haemorrhage. She was 51. Famed for her groundbreaking Petronas TV commercials even before she made her first film, Yasmin often professed to a humble beginning in her moviemaking career, by volunteering to make a commercial for free, for a client who lacked the funds.Yasmin's commercials - mostly celebrating the country's independence or touching on issues close to the heart of Malaysians - successfully brought her out of obscurity and into the limelight. Soon after, came a string of movies - always bearing messages of racial harmony and familial ties - which pushed the envelope, challenged the norm and attempted to bring about change.
She quickly became a name closely linked to the rise of Malaysia's independent filmmakers. A friend to many young directors, she struggled with them to bring a whole new edge to Malaysian films. At the peak of her time, with awards and amazing films under her belt, she left us all too soon. Leaving us all in the depths of despair and an empty hole in our hearts. It is a tragic fact and a great loss to the country's entertainment and movie industry. Yasmin, we shall all miss you dearly.
Check out our main blog, http://tisstreetpaper.blogspot.com on the earlier post on Yasmin's passing. We attached her personal blog site and the stoy of her life through her eyes.
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