Budding TAR UMT Filmmaker Wins Four Awards at NIFF Malaysia 2025

Wang Xiao Jun’s award-winning short films highlight the creativity and impact of TAR UMT’s Broadcasting students.

Published 02 Jul 2025

Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Broadcasting student Wang Xiao Jun of Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) has won four awards at the Nitiin International Film Festival (NIFF) Malaysia 2025 after the film festival revealed its list of award winners for March 2025.

NIFF is a popular film festival dedicated to discovering new filmmakers in Malaysia through its platform, helping to bring recognition to the Malaysian film industry on an international scale.

Xiao Jun won the Special Jury Award: Best Documentary Short Film accolade for her first submission, titled “Digital Age Magic - The Power of Visual Effects”, which highlights the behind-the-scenes work of people who bring visual effects to life. Her second submission, “Silent Starlight”, won three awards, namely Best Trailer, Best Cinematography and Best Student Short Film. This short film peeks into its protagonist’s inner turmoil as she faces peer pressure and toxic culture, as well as her journey to overcome adversity.

Reflecting on her stellar achievements, Xiao Jun, who aims to be a film director, said, “The awards validated the passion and effort my team and I put into the films, and the results definitely gave me the motivation to push on and continue to improve myself.” She further stated, “These achievements are a combination of personal efforts and teamwork from my colleagues and peers. In addition, as a TAR UMT student, my lecturers’ guidance, access to facilities and the TARCian spirit among my coursemates were all instrumental in helping me reach this milestone.”

Through these film pieces, TAR UMT showcases the impact that their students can have on the local film scene, creating timeless stories that will resonate with audiences nationwide.

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