Fat Bidin Media

Fat Bidin Media It was founded by Zan Azlee in 2003. Zan Azlee is a media professional based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He founded Fat Bidin Media in 2003.
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Fat Bidin Media provides services related to directing, producing, scriptwriting, videography, news reporting/journalism and consultation for broadcast, print and New Media. He started his career in 2000 as a print journalist for The Sun (Malaysian national newspaper) and then as a broadcast journalist at ntv7 (Malaysian national television station). The services he provides include directing, pro

ducing, scriptwriting, videography, news reporting/journalism and consultation for broadcast, print and New Media. He is currently Editor for Magazine Programming at ASTRO AWANI (Malaysia's first 24-hour news channel). He has contributed as a correspondent for The Netherlands’ VPRO Metropolis TV (award-winning Dutch documentary series) and a videojournalist for VJ Movement (Dutch-based news agency) and a contributor to Al Jazeera International and GlobalPost (US-based news agency). He also writes a column and provides video and multimedia content for The Malaysian Insider (Malaysian online news organisation). Zan is an independent filmmaker who has produced and directed numerous films that have gone on to screen at local and international film festivals such as the Malaysian Video Awards, Berlin International Film Festival, Bangkok International Film Festival, New York Asian-American Film Festival and Singapore International Documentary Film Festival. His documentaries have won awards at the Festival Filem Malaysia, Anugerah Seri Angkasa and Malaysian Video Awards. Under his company Fat Bidin Media, he has produced several feature length documentaries. His first, THE LOOK-EAST PROJECT (AKA PANDANG KE TIMUR), was commissioned by national television station ntv7 in 2007. His second feature length documentary, I’M MUSLIM TOO!, was aired in 2008, also on ntv7. THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY (AKA: I’M MUSLIM TOO! Heading to the border) shot in 2008/2009 is his third feature length documentary film and is also a book (Titled: OPERATION NASI KERABU – FINDING PATANI IN AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY) written by Zan and published by ZI Publications Sdn Bhd. KAMPUNG BARU ALAF BARU is his fourth feature length documentary film and was broadcast on ntv7 in September 2010. Zan and his company Fat Bidin Media has been involved in many television productions (news and current affairs, documentaries) for many clients such as Al Jazeera International, VPRO TV (Dutch broadcaster), VJ Movement (Dutch news agency), Hallmark Channel, Discovery Travel & Living, Media Prima Bhd, Red Com Sdn Bhd, SEN Sdn Bhd, ASTRO, Popiah Pictures Sdn Bhd, Grand Brilliance Sdn Bhd, Monsoon Pictures Sdn Bhd, Pesona Pictures Sdn Bhd, DiGi Bhd, the Malaysian Palace of Justice, the Selangor State Government and more. He is also a volunteer videographer for MERCY Malaysia, a medical relief NGO. Zan holds a MA in Broadcast Journalism from Staffordshire University, UK, and is also a broadcast journalism and documentary lecturer at several local universities. He is also regularly invited to conduct lectures, talks and workshops.

Bangsa Johor, you’re up! The Icons of Excellence: Freedom 250 Film Program is making its next stop at Embrace Hall, Skud...
01/06/2026

Bangsa Johor, you’re up!

The Icons of Excellence: Freedom 250 Film Program is making its next stop at Embrace Hall, Skudai for a weekend packed with incredible stories, big ideas, and a little movie magic.

We’ve put together a lineup of films meant to spark curiosity, deep nostalgia, and real conversation. Every screening kicks off with a brief intro and winds down with a relaxed, deep-dive chat with our very own Zan Azlee, so jom lepak, watch something great, and share your thoughts after. Don't say we bo jio! 💬

🗓️ The schedule:

Friday, 12 June 2026

6.00pm - 8.00pm: General Magic (2018) – A fascinating, bittersweet look at the tech visionaries who tried to build the future way before the world was even ready for it.

8.00pm - 10:00pm: Citizen Kane (1941) – Ambition, secrets, and ultimate power—experience the cinematic masterpiece that fundamentally changed how movies are made.

Saturday, 13 June 2026

3.00pm - 5:00pm: The YouTube Effect (2022) – An eye-opening ride through the world of creators, algorithms, and how a single platform completely reshaped our daily reality.

6.00pm - 8.00pm: Gulliver’s Travels (1939) – A vintage animated treasure full of whimsical charm, tiny empires, and timeless adventure for all ages.

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📍 Venue: Embrace Hall, Skudai, Johor
🎟️ Admission: Free! Just scan the QR code in the posters or register here: https://bit.ly/4dUc5Sp

Bring your kawan-kawan & family, we’ll see you there! 🙌

Over the years, we’re starting to get a little too tired of the number of local horror movies being produced. Maybe it’s...
29/05/2026

Over the years, we’re starting to get a little too tired of the number of local horror movies being produced. Maybe it’s time to give this genre a rest here in Malaysia.

When a journalist disturbs the remains of a serial killer, she unleashes ancient spirits bound to bottles.

Wouldn’t you want the opportunity to prove Tony Pua wrong in public? Present your facts, figures and evidence, and show ...
29/05/2026

Wouldn’t you want the opportunity to prove Tony Pua wrong in public? Present your facts, figures and evidence, and show the public why he is mistaken. You would get to shame him, right?

Wouldn’t you want the opportunity to prove Pua wrong? Present your facts and evidence, and show the public why he is mistaken. You would get to shame him, right?

We’re already halfway through Icons of Excellence and it’s been an amazing time sharing these films with the people in S...
28/05/2026

We’re already halfway through Icons of Excellence and it’s been an amazing time sharing these films with the people in Sarawak, Perak, Sabah, Kelantan and Terengganu.

We’re back at it again in June 2026. Watch this space for where we’re going next!

If topless, muscular and sweaty men groping each other is what you like… then no judgement!
22/05/2026

If topless, muscular and sweaty men groping each other is what you like… then no judgement!

After accidentally killing an opponent in a tournament, former silat champion Hatta vows never to fight again – until his sister`s costly medical treatment forces him into underworld fighting…

I know that the UEC issue is big on people’s minds right now, but the ultimate problem still exists… what are we doing a...
21/05/2026

I know that the UEC issue is big on people’s minds right now, but the ultimate problem still exists… what are we doing about the lack of critical thinking among our students?

It seems the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) recognition for public university applications has become an issue again in the public sphere.

Is Zan’s attempt at speaking Cantonese actually more entertaining than the actual film?
15/05/2026

Is Zan’s attempt at speaking Cantonese actually more entertaining than the actual film?

Wei has a dream he considers grand, but those around him see as a naive fantasy. As he struggles between reality and fiction, he risks losing everything that ever mattered to him.

Ganu, mung ada plan ke hujung minggu ni? Tak dok? Jom lepak ngan kiteorang!Pakat mari for two days of great films and fr...
11/05/2026

Ganu, mung ada plan ke hujung minggu ni? Tak dok? Jom lepak ngan kiteorang!

Pakat mari for two days of great films and fresh perspectives! Join the Icons of Excellence: Freedom 250 Film Program at Pusat Sains & Kreativiti Terengganu for some meaningful conversations. From classics to eye-opening documentaries, memang ada belaka for every film lover to enjoy.

Setiap tayangan akan ada sesi borak-borak bersama filmmaker & journalist, Zan Azlee, so come share your thoughts and hear different perspectives. Kite sembang santai je! 💬

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🗓️ The schedule:

Saturday, 16 May 2026
11:00am - 1:00pm: Maker – Jom tengok "creative innovation" tahap luar biasa.

2:00pm - 5:00pm: Night of the Living Dead – Filem seram classic yang memang legend.

Sunday, 17 May 2026

11:00am - 1:00pm: The YouTube Effect - Kupasan pasal dunia digital & pengaruh online zaman sekarang. Banyak benda kite boleh belajar.

2:00pm - 5:00pm: Charade – Penuh misteri, romantik, & plot twist

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📍 Venue: Pusat Sains & Kreativiti Terengganu, Seminar Room
🎟️ Free! Just scan the QR code in the posters or register here: https://forms.gle/d6hnoJpUTH3UXsHX8

Jumpa kat sana, boh! 🍿

Is Rosyam Nor in the worst film of the year?
08/05/2026

Is Rosyam Nor in the worst film of the year?

In a world full of power and influence, hidden dark secrets are inherited without choice.

After months of back & forth, we finally have a release date AND Wajib Tayang for Jom Kita Ke Laut: Itui Suli-Suli Bajau...
06/05/2026

After months of back & forth, we finally have a release date AND Wajib Tayang for Jom Kita Ke Laut: Itui Suli-Suli Bajau!

The film will release in 10 cinemas on the 2 July 2026.
A majority of the screens will be in Sabah, with only two screens in the Klang Valley.

The first three days are the most crucial, as if we don't reach 15% capacity of each screening hall, the cinemas have the right to reduce showtimes or take it out of the cinemas altogether which means it will not actually be screened for the 2-week duration of Wajib Tayang.

This is where your support is more crucial than ever.

Please:

1. Spread the word about the film. This is only the third time a Malaysian documentary is coming to the big screens!

2. Get people to pledge to the Jom Kita ke Panggung campaign so we can secure ticket sales within the first 3 days and screen this film to different marginalised communities and youth, giving access to the conversation to the people who need it the most.

3. Pledge to Jom Kita ke Panggung yourself! Pledges start as low as RM50 and go up to RM3,000.

4. Mark your calendars & pre-buy your tickets in the last week of June to go and watch it. Invite your friends and family!

Thank you for coming on this long and tumultuous journey of bringing this film to the big screen. We are so close.

Jom. Kita ke Panggung.

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