Looking back at 1988... Segaris Sinar "Constellations"

1988 Segaris Sinar "Constellations" from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.

A Simple Story That Gets The Deepest In You (ChannelnewsAsia, 8 July 2008)

SINGAPORE : Seven friends, seven stories, one ‘family’… MediaCorp’s new Malay drama “1988… Segaris Sinar” which focuses on timeless, universal themes of friendship and family is sure to tug at your heartstrings.

Boasting a stellar cast including Rafaat Hamzah, Melvinder Kanth, Nik Mikhail and Taufiq Salleh, the eight-part drama which debuted Monday on Suria, tracks the lives of seven bosom friends who grew up together in an orphanage and explores the love and camaraderie that binds them together as ‘family’.

They go their separate paths and reunite after 20 years. However, things are very different.

Constantly switching between the present (2008) and the past (1980s when they were kids), each episode sees award-winning director Sanif Olek carefully piecing together the individual stories of each member.

As they reflect on their growing up years, they realise how their problems today harks back to their days in the orphanage. But like before, they continue to gain strength from one another and seek inspiration from the glimmer of hope that their fragmented lives can offer.

“1988… Segaris Sinar” airs every Monday at 9.30pm on Suria.

Sanif Olek Showreel 2008

Sanif Olek | Showreel 2008 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.

2008 Showreel of Sanif Olek. For details email reeljuice@gmail.com
Content:
1. The Missing Ingredient (feature film, pre-production)
2. Mentari "Ray Of Light" (docudrama series)
3. Lost Sole (short film)
4. Soo Lazat "Delectable" (lifestyle, info-ed series)
5. à la folie (short film)
6. 1988... Segaris Sinar "Constellations" (drama series)

Khilaf (OST Mentari II) music video

Theme song of the docudrama "Mentari II"

Title: Khilaf
Singer: Hairi Yusof
Composer: Mansoor Mohd
Lyrics: Zaharian Osman
Director: Sanif Olek
Video editor: Salimi Ahamadi

KHILAF

Andai masa putar
Andai masa berbicara

Andai tiba tika
Ku ketuk pintu tundukku pasrah

Masa merangkak
Ooh alpaku
KebesaranMu

Masa terus berlalu
Hanya aku termangu
Rentetan masa khilafku
Aku terpaku

Andai masa dapat ku putarkan
Akan aku ingat padaMu
Beri aku ketenangan
Beri aku kekuatan
Sebelum aku dijemput pulang

Masa merangkak
Ooh syukurku
AnugerahMu

Masa terus berlalu
Hanya aku menunggu
Tuntutan masa khilafku
Aku membeku

Andai masa hilang
Andai masa menjelang...

"Mentari II" is a 5 x half-hour episodes docudrama, based on real-life reports of abuse filed by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports and Ain Society. Mentari wants to inspire and empower both victims and the perpetrator of abuse to seek alternative means to violence.

Mentari season 2 premieres 3rd December 2008, screens Wednesdays @ 9pm on MediaCorp's Suria channel. Produced by Qaboom Communications, directed by Sanif Olek, script by Rafaat Hj Hamzah.

An honourable mention

I'm touched by this article, "Singapore Malay Filmmakers Society - a word with Isnor"

Thanks Isnor, Jeremy & SMFS.

Read the article here.

5 by 5

Video project commissioned by the National Museum of Singapore/National Heritage Board.


Description:
How does an aging 30 year-old neighbourhood face the competition amidst newer towns and fancy suburban heartlands?

That is the question answered by local director and producer, Sanif Olek in his film, '5 by 5'.

Makan! That's exactly what Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak serves in this neighbourhood to help keep Boon Lay ripe in the competition. Between the hours of 10am to 3am, this family-run gem from the humble hawker center has successfully satisfied nocturnal cravings with its traditional gastronomical servings, spicy enough to attract the crowd residing in the competition from different corners of the island.

Watch the buzz created by a combined scoop of the nasi lemak and a power stroke of the sambal belacan, making it very hard to bypass Boon Lay.

Music: "The Four Seasons", by Vivaldi

à la folie - the short film

Sinta, Arjuna and Rawana return in a rock-and-roll remix of the classic Ramayana.

Teaser for the short film, à la folie. Coming soon to a screening hall near you.

à la folie "like crazy" | LOVE trilogy #2 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.

LAST EPISODE - "1988... Segaris Sinar"; 1 Sept @ 9 pm; Suria channel

Kindly look out for episode #8 of "1988... Segaris Sinar" during the first week of Ramadan... where more secrets are revealed and tears wept.

Stars Rafaat Hamzah, Roslan Kemat, Nik Mikail, Rahima Yusof, Melvinder Kanth, Sahfuddin Mahfudz, Taufik Salleh, J A Halim, Rafi Khan, Haryani Othman, Jasmani Basri and Sani Husin.

Find out what happened to the orphans.

1 Sept @ 9pm on MediaCorp's Suria channel. English subtitled. Directed by yours truly.

LAST EPISODE.

Lost Sole film screenings @ the Picturehouse

Check out the screening schedule of my film, LOST SOLE, in the SUTRA Film Showcase @ the Picturehouse (Singapore). Been travelling round the globe, won awards and now it's back and screening @ hometurf. For a limited time only...

22 August 2008 (Friday) | 19.30 | Picturehouse

LOST SOLE stars Mahadi Shor, Aidli Mosbit & Sani Husin.

Screening will be followed by a Q n A session. See you there :)

Thank you for the love and support.

Lost Sole | LOVE trilogy #1 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.

"1988... Segaris Sinar" ep7, 25 August @ 9.30pm on Suria channel

Kindly note the telecast of episode #7 of "1988...Segaris Sinar"; 25 August (Monday) @ 9.30pm, on Mediacorp's SURIA channel.

This episode stars Taufik Salleh, Marina Yusof, Rahimah Rahim.

Featuring a special song by Taufik Batisah.

Last 2 episodes. English subtitled. Directed by yours truly.

Constellations, aka "1988... Segaris Sinar"

Concept by reeljuice. A Shortman Films production. Produced by Imagen. Directed by Sanif Olek.

aka "1988... Segaris Sinar"

An 8-episode bittersweet drama that tracks the lives of 7 bosom friends who grew up together in an orphanage. Ranging from the ages of 6 to 15 when they first met, the series examines how the orphanage conditioned their upbringing and shaped their individual perspectives that subsequently affect their respective decisions and choices during adulthood.

Just like the constellation, they gain strength from one another and seek inspiration from the glimmer of hope that their fragmented lives can offer. Raised in a less privileged environment without conventional relatives, these 7 friends seek one another for emotional support.

Telecast beginning 7 July (Mondays) @ 9.30pm on MediaCorp's Suria channel, Singapore.