Vivo officially premiered their second short film, entitled ‘The Incident’ at Golden Screen Cinemas with the attendance of the cast members of the film. The short film is based on a true story of a devoted mother who raised her child as a single parent after the demise of her husband from Covid-19. With all the negativity that has risen amidst this pandemic, this short film aims to portray the light at the end of the tunnel for Malaysians to help one another during this pandemic and to keep their heads high throughout this difficult time.
Chong Keat Aun, the film’s director and recipient of the Golden Horse Award for Best New Director, said, “It is heartening to see Malaysians helping one another amidst a new normal which has yet to precede us. As we learn to adapt and do so with the strength lent by the ones around us, we look forward to a new day with a renewed light of hope. This has been our source of inspiration for the film and we wanted to depict a story that is true to Malaysians in these times. Through the vivo X60 Pro, we were able to bring this idea to life and it truly marks a new era for budding filmmakers who are looking to unleash their creativity and share it with the world.”
The entire short film was shot using Vivo’s X60 Pro that was released on the 22nd of March 2021. Showcasing a wide range of features, the X60 pro stood the test of time and rose to the challenge. With the X60’s Gimbal Stabilisation 2.0 feature, steady shots were easily executed without the use of additional gadgets. Viewers of the short film and users of the X60 series can experience crystal clear footage both throughout the day and night with its Extreme Night Vision 2.0 feature.
The short film presents an all-Malaysian cast, featuring Miss Universe Malaysia 2015 finalist – Pauline Tan, actress – Adibah Noor, and actor – Yuen Teng. The short film is underlined further by its accordant soundtrack ‘Light Of Hope’ composed by songwriter-musician Yise Loo and director Chong Keat Aun; Sung by Malaysian singer – Firdhaus Farmizi, who is also known as Fei Dao Er in China. With the representation of a parent’s struggle during trying times, the brilliant medley tugs at heartstrings.
‘The Incident’ also kickstarts Vivo’s upcoming Visual Creator Campaign, calling out Malaysians to express themselves as visual creators by unleashing their creativity via this campaign. Vivo is also collaborating with Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) to organize a short film competition, themed “Joy of Humanity” which is to commence in April. Competitors are invited to create a short film with a duration of 5 minutes on a Vivo X60 Pro. This project is to be led by three Malaysian directors and local university colleges; namely Xiamen University Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC), and New Era University College. The Visual Creator Campaign will then advance into a month-long photography contest, titled the vivo Vision Photography contest, in collaboration with the Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival (KLPF) in which contestants are to capture photographs according to the given themes which will be provided each week.
“During this pandemic, we have seen Malaysians come together to showcase their creativity, be it through the form of art, music, fashion, or photography. Through the Visual Creator campaign, we hope to inspire artistic Malaysians to demonstrate their unique talents and champion their artform of photography and videography by participating in the different phases of the campaign. With the vivo X60 Series in hand, we hope to elevate their capabilities and unleash their truest potential, turning mere ideas into life”, said Mike Xu, CEO of vivo Malaysia.
