Next New Wave

Next New Wave Aims to provide young and growing film talents in Malaysia an unprecedented platform to learn direct Young Filmmaker Workshop (2015, 2016 & 2017)
2.

Next New Wave is an initiative founded in 2015 to focus on nurturing young and emerging filmmakers in Malaysia. The name Next New Wave was a play on the previously groundbreaking but short-lived Malaysian New Wave which made its appearance in 2005, when Malaysian independent films were travelling to film festivals all over the world thus paving a new path for alternative cinema in Malaysia. A new

generation of filmmakers are beginning to find their own way with new technology and platforms, exploring new ways of filmmaking. Next New Wave is determined to help cultivate in these emerging storytellers the spirit for experimentation and perspective.

1. Astro Shortcuts Workshop (2015-2016)
3. Advanced Scriptwriting Workshop by Miguel Machalski (2016)
4. KLEX Non-camera workshop (2016)
5. Producing Workshop (2021)

📢 想学用 AI 做短片，却不知从何开始？欢迎来报名我们的工作坊！两天，完成一支 AI 短片！「喜恶」AI 影像入门工作坊从人物设计、故事板到影像与声音制作，一步步带你从零基础至掌握 AI 影像创作流程！🌴 2026年6月27日–28日（六...
21/06/2026

📢 想学用 AI 做短片，却不知从何开始？

欢迎来报名我们的工作坊！两天，完成一支 AI 短片！

「喜恶」AI 影像入门工作坊

从人物设计、故事板到影像与声音制作，一步步带你从零基础至掌握 AI 影像创作流程！

🌴 2026年6月27日–28日（六 & 日）
🌷 09:00–18:00（GMT+8）
🤹 导师 #蔡靖譞
💻 线上，NNW Discord
🔗 报名链接
https://forms.gle/Ja1vW8x4jBz6UdAi9

海报图像生成 | Nano Banana 2

#影视工作坊 #创作者

Dreaming of Electric Sheep with AI 🐑Last weekend, Next New Wave was invited to screen AI short films by our workshop par...
06/06/2026

Dreaming of Electric Sheep with AI 🐑

Last weekend, Next New Wave was invited to screen AI short films by our workshop participants at the "AI & Literature & Film Competition" event in Suzhou, China.

Since January 2025, NNW has been running a series of AI filmmaking workshops, inviting creators from different disciplines to make a short film in just 7–9 days. The 17 selected works include documentary, poetry film, animation, experimental, and essay film — each reflecting, in their own way, the creative possibilities sparked by this evolving technology.

NNW mentors Tan Chui Mui and Chua Jing Xuan joined the post-screening discussion, speaking about the intention behind these workshops: to build a bridge between filmmakers, artists and new technology. Instead of fear or anxiety, they invite curiosity — because a creator's intention, their perception of the world, and what they truly want to express are irreplaceable.

Tan Chui Mui was also invited to serve on the jury for the competition, themed "Rewriting the Future", jointly organised by Suwen Cultural Investment, Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory, and OWSPACE.

At the award ceremony, she joined a panel discussion alongside Chen Qiufan (science fiction writer), Wang Hongwei (film producer), Xu Zhiyuan (writer and co-founder of OWSPACE), and Kuai Lehao (chief editor of Southern People Weekly) — exploring creativity and storytelling in the age of AI.

#重写未来

“Worst Day of My Life” Intro to AI Filmmaking WorkshopMake an AI Short Film in 2 Days — From Character Design to Storybo...
18/05/2026

“Worst Day of My Life” Intro to AI Filmmaking Workshop

Make an AI Short Film in 2 Days — From Character Design to Storyboarding, Video, and Sound.

📅23 & 24 May 2026 (Sat & Sun)
⏰10AM – 5PM
📍 Da Huang Pictures, KL
💳 RM 700 (AI subscriptions + lunch included)
🗣️ Conducted in English

Spots are limited — register now:
https://forms.gle/WBiNgQZYd7JehUxUA

Mentors: Tan Chui Mui & Chua Jing Xuan
Organised by Next New Wave.

11/04/2026

Sometimes AI gives us surprises! ✨

In our workshops, we usually emphasize preparing character sheets to ensure consistency and save credits. But sometimes, the AI surprises us by filling in the blanks perfectly.

Take a look at this AI video by our participant, Hanan. He started with a simple profile picture and a prompt:

"Use this image of me and make me run through a forest like in The Hunger Games, and make me wear Katniss' outfit too."

The result by KLING 3.0 is genius! 🏹🍃🤣

🎉 JOIN OUR WORKSHOP: Our first 2-day weekend workshop is now open! (Link in comment)

Stay tuned for more!

Video credit: Abdul Hanan Ismail
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10/04/2026

Who do you want as your child’s desk mate?

Meet the Solar Kiddo-Bot—the ultimate study companion for the next generation! ☀️🤖

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Showcasing a short film created by a participant during our "6-Day AI Short Film Creation Workshop"!

学员作品展示 | 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲

片名 | Film Title: 太阳能小机器人 Solar Kiddo-Bot
学员 | Participant: 季晨曦 Ji Chenxi
AI模型 | AI Models:
图像生成 Image Generated with: Nano Banana, Seedream
影像生成 Video Generated with: Kling 3.0
旁白生成 Voice-over Generated with: Elevenlabs

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"不可承受之轻 The Unbearable Lightness of Being"

导师 | Mentor: 陈翠梅 Tan Chui Mui，蔡靖譞 Chua Jing Xuan

#人工智能 #可灵3 #可灵

📢 周末特别班来啦 ~~两天，12小时，完成一支 AI 短片！「你好机器！」AI 影像入门班从人物设计、故事板到影像与声音制作，一步步带你从零基础至掌握 AI 影像创作流程！🌴 2026年4月18日–19日（六 & 日）🌷 09:00–18...
07/04/2026

📢 周末特别班来啦 ~~

两天，12小时，完成一支 AI 短片！

「你好机器！」AI 影像入门班

从人物设计、故事板到影像与声音制作，一步步带你从零基础至掌握 AI 影像创作流程！

🌴 2026年4月18日–19日（六 & 日）
🌷 09:00–18:00（GMT+8）
🤹 导师 #陈翠梅 & #蔡靖譞
💻 线上，NNW Discord

🔗 报名链接
https://forms.gle/s4T1faEHRLHwMVBNA

海报图像生成 | Nano Banana 2

#影视工作坊 #创作者

26/02/2026

“If this day were to repeat for eternity, how would you live it?”

In the Intro to AI Filmmaking workshop, participant Ji Chenxi spent three days conceptualizing and creating a very intriguing short film in response to this question.

He shared his creative reflections:

“For this short film exercise, I used Nano Banana to generate characters and scene images. When I used the new Kling 3.0 model to generate the video, I was pleasantly surprised — it could generate up to five shots at once, and the visual consistency and editing logic between shots were handled really well.

Thinking back to when I first started using AI tools to make short films last year, it often felt like a process of constant compromise because the results couldn’t quite match my imagination. Now that the tools are getting more powerful, I’m able to focus more on my imagination itself. That feels really wonderful.

Thank you to mentor Jing Xuan for introducing and recommending these new AI tools.”

📢 The new AI Filmmaking Workshop “Storytelling Animal” is coming soon, check out our page or DM us to sign up before 28 Feb!

Join us to explore the freedom and joy of creating with AI! 😍

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"Alien Days 永恒轮回的一天"

Story & Director: Ji Chenxi 季晨曦
Image Generation: Nano Banana, Seedream
Video Generation: Kling 3.0
Voice-over Generation: Elevenlabs

#短片工作坊

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲?𝐖𝐡𝐲, 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈, 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞...
19/02/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲?

𝐖𝐡𝐲, 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈, 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭?

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🎬 The "9th AI Short Film Creation Workshop: Storytelling Animal" is now open for registration!

From zero AI experience to creating your own short film.

📅 4–8 March x 10-15 March 2026 | Online
👩‍🏫 Chua Jing Xuan × Tan Chui Mui
🧠 Intro to AI Filmmaking × Advanced AI Short Film Creation
⏰ Daily 08:00–09:30 (GMT+8)

Learn more:
https://forms.gle/UTAWcLbLaxY35TcC6

Poster Design with Nano Banana Pro & Seedream 4.5.

#電影人 #影像工作坊 #創作者中心

09/02/2026

This past year, I’ve been learning to create with AI, and I’ve been deeply amazed by how quickly it has progressed.

My boss asked, “Why do you still enjoy being on set?”

I thought about it.

After half a day working with AI, I made this short film…

Yes, making films with AI is becoming easier and easier, and it will only keep getting better.

So why do I still like taking part in on-set filming?

What does “creation” really mean?

Is it a life experience that belongs only to me, unique and irreplaceable?

Sometimes, it simply means doing something that makes us happy. 😊

by Jing Xuan

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"A Life Camp, Experienced on Set"
《我在片場體驗了一場生活營》

Story & Directing: Chua Jing Xuan

Image Generation: Nano Banana Pro

Video Generation: Kling, Seedance, Minimax, Wan, Grok Imagine

Music Generation: Suno

Image Reference: Barbarian Invasion

Special Thanks: Tan Chui Mui, Mano Maniam

#拍攝幕後 #拍攝現場 #短片創作 #電影創作 #電影工作者

25/01/2026

Watch this epic AI short film by We Jun Cho ! 🐎

The story only begins...
One general, one horse,
and a fate yet unwritten.

故事才刚开始...
一位将军，一匹战马，
与尚未书写的命运。

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学员作品展示 | 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲

片名 | Film Title: 阴魂不散 The Devil Sent Me Back
学员 | Participant: 曹维骏 Cho We Jun
AI 模型 | AI Models:
旁白脚本 Narration Script by: Chatgpt
图像生成 Images Generated by: Image Fx, Chatgpt
视频生成 Video Generated by: Vidu
文字转语音 Text To Speech by: Elevenlabs, Minimax

音效素材 Stock Sounds: Freesound.org
音乐 Music from: Soundstripe, Pond5

分享学员在"9天线上AI创作工作坊"完成的短片作品！
Showcasing a short film created by a participant during our "9-Day Online AI Creation Workshop"!

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「真实与虚构，偶然和必然」
「The Real and The Imaginary, The Random and The Inevitable」

导师 | Mentor: 陈翠梅 Tan Chui Mui Tan Chui Mui Page
助教 | Assistant Instructor: 蔡靖譞 Chua Jing Xuan
实习 | Intern: 李颙颙 Lee Yong Yong

#人工智能

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