Al Jafree Md Yusop

Al Jafree Md Yusop is a Malaysian writer and director of television and feature films.

Biography

Al Jafree Md Yusop (b. 1966) studied in MARA Junior Science College Kuala Terengganu in 1979, before furthering his studies at UiTM in Arau, Perlis to secure a Diploma in Planting, Industry and Management.[1] After a decade with International Islamic University Malaysia as an accountant and IT manager,[1] he left full-time employment and began a 3-year period he refers to as "Proses Malas" (Malay for "lazy process") where he spent time watching films, reading, and traveling.[2]

Filmography

Feature films

Year Title Role
2002 Paloh co-wrote with Adman Salleh[3]
2002 Dukun co-wrote with Huzir Sulaiman[4]
2017 Mencari Rahmat Wrote and directed[5]

Telemovies

Al Jafree's involvement with telemovies:[6]

Year Title Role
1999 Sumbangsih Writer
2002 Teman Malam Writer
2008 Senandong Malam Writer
2009 Joe & Faridah Writer
2015 Melur vs Rajawali Writer and director
2016 Tulus Ikhlas Writer
2016 Kembara Nak Dara Writer and director
2018 Ghahim Takut Nak Azan Director[2]
2020 Validasi Director[7]

Awards

His awards include:

  • 2007 Boh Cameronian Awards, Best Original Script for P. Ramlee The Musical [8]
  • 2016 21st Asian Television Awards (ATA), Best Telemovie for Tulus Ikhlas
  • 2016 Anugerah Tribute P. Ramlee (Special Jury Prize) for Kembara Nak Dara[9]
  • 2018 Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Circle award for Mencari Rahmat

References

  1. ^ a b "Al Jafree Md. Yusof". Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Emoqwin, Sue (2018). Mencari Rahmat di sebalik lensa / sebuah filem Al Jafree Md Yusop. Kajang, Selangor :AB Roll Sdn Bhd. ISBN 9789671629604.
  3. ^ "Paloh". IMDB.com. Retrieved 28 Aug 2021.
  4. ^ "Dukun". IMDB.com. Retrieved 28 Aug 2021.
  5. ^ "Mencari Rahmat". IMDB.com. Retrieved 28 Aug 2021.
  6. ^ "GTLF Festival Handbook 2019". Retrieved 28 Aug 2021. p.48
  7. ^ "Film Analysis: Validasi (2020) by Al Jafree Md Yusop". 5 June 2020. Retrieved 28 Aug 2021.
  8. ^ "6th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards 2007". 5 June 2020. Retrieved 28 Aug 2021.
  9. ^ "Malam Redhaku Untukmu". Harian Metro. 5 Mar 2017. Retrieved 28 Aug 2021.