New co-production MoU with Malaysia

Australia and Malaysia are working on a Memorandum of Understanding for co-productions, according to the counsellor for political and economic section of the Australian High Commission in that country, Arthur Spyrou.

The news have been confirmed by Screen Australia legal officer for international co-production Felicity Rennie, who told Encore that negotiations are being led by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

According to Malaysian news agency Bernama, Spyrou’s announcement was made at a press conference to promote the Australian Film Festival in Kuala Lumpur- the first since 2007.