August 9 – Animation industry experts from all over the world converged in Cyberjaya for the Kre8tif! Conference and Content Festival 2017, currently on its 6th year running.

The event was organized by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) at the Cyberview Resort and Spa, Cyberjaya and saw the participation of over 500 industry players from Malaysia, South Korea, India, China, Japan, Singapore and the Philippines.

This year’s conference was themed “Emotion in Motion”, reflecting on the passion of the animation industry in bringing their vision to life while continuously perfecting the art-form.

Among the notable speakers present include Dan Sarto from Animation World Network, Shazia Makhdumi from Google Play, local animation veteran Hassan Muthalib who is considered to be the father of Malaysian animation and responsible for classics like Sang Kancil and Silat Legenda, and our very own Nizam Razak, CEO of Animonsta Studios, who all shared their valuable insights about the ins and outs of the fast-growing industry.

Visitors were also treated to outdoor movie screenings and Meet & Greet sessions with the mascots of popular local animation series such as Didi & Friends, Boboiboy and Ejen Ali.

For more information on Kre8tif! 2017, please visit: https://kre8tif.mdec.my/

Source: The Star