Langkawi International Film Festival-LIFF

23/04/2026

LIFF Leaders Granted Royal Audience with Sultan of Kedah

ALOR SETAR, 23 April 2026 - The leadership of the Langkawi International Film Festival (LIFF) 2026 today attended a royal audience with His Royal Highness the Sultan of Kedah Darul Aman at Istana Anak Bukit, Alor Setar. The meeting was held at Balai Menghadap Besar at 10:00 AM.

Representing LIFF were Profesor Emeritus Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Awang bin Sariyan, Chairman of LIFF and Dr. Ferri Anugerah Makmur, President of LIFF.

During the meeting, the LIFF delegation shared the festival’s vision of positioning Langkawi as a leading destination for international cinema, cultural exchange, and creative industry development. Discussions also touched on the festival’s potential contribution to tourism growth, economic opportunities, and Malaysia’s international branding.

LIFF 2026 is scheduled to take place from 2 to 4 October 2026 in Langkawi, Malaysia, and is expected to bring together filmmakers, industry leaders, investors, and cultural representatives from around the world, further strengthening Langkawi’s profile as an emerging global creative hub.

The royal audience marks an important milestone for the festival as organisers continue preparations for LIFF 2026 and seek to elevate Malaysia’s presence on the international film calendar.

07/03/2026

07/03/2026

KUALA LUMPUR: The idyllic island of Langkawi is set to transform into Asia’s newest cinematic hub with the debut of the Langkawi International Film Festival (LIFF) 2026.

07/03/2026

07/03/2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Bahang Festival Filem Antarabangsa Langkawi (LIFF) 2026, Mei depan kian terasa apabila penganjur mengumumkan senarai pendek filem yang bakal bersaing dalam lima kategori utama membabitkan penyertaan negara dari Asia, Eropah, Amerika Selatan dan Afrika.

07/03/2026

Kuala Lumpur: Buat pertama kalinya dilangsungkan, Festival Filem Antarabangsa Langkawi (LIFF) 2026 bakal menjadi medan promosi terbesar pulau ikonik berkenaan dengan kehadiran ramai nama-nama besar.

31/12/2025

A New Year dawns on the New Film Island of Asia.
With best wishes. Happy New Year 2026.

21/12/2025

The Langkawi International Film Festival (LIFF) is honoured to announce Yang Berhormat Senator Prof. Emeritus Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Awang Sariyan as the Chairman of the Langkawi International Film Festival (LIFF).
Yang Berhormat Senator Prof. Emeritus Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Awang Sariyan, PJN, SMW, DSPN, KMN is a distinguished Malaysian senator, renowned Malay linguist, academician, cultural thinker and national intellectual leader. Appointed to the Dewan Negara by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the term 2023–2026, he has devoted more than four decades to advancing language, literature, education and civilization at national, regional and global levels.
A former Director-General of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), former Chairman of the DBP Board and Professor Emeritus, Senator Awang Sariyan has served as professor, visiting professor, chair holder and cultural adviser across leading universities and institutions in Malaysia, Europe and Asia. His influence extends beyond academia into cultural diplomacy, policy formulation and international intellectual exchange.
His appointment as Chairman reflects LIFF’s commitment to positioning cinema not only as an art form, but as a powerful medium for cultural dialogue, intellectual depth and civilizational values. Under his leadership, LIFF aspires to become a global platform where film, language, culture and humanity intersect-projecting Malaysia’s cultural vision to the world.