Hishamuddin Rais
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Hishamuddin Rais (also known under the pen-name of Isha Raism) is a Malaysian film director, stand-up comedian, political and social activist. He is also notable as a columnist for several newspapers including Berita Minggu, The Sun, Malaysiakini.com and Off The Edge.[1]
Hishamuddin completed his secondary education at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He obtained his degree in South East Asia History in 1971 from University of Malaya. He is also a film and video graduate from the University of Westminster, London.
He is fluent in the French language.
Bibliography
- Pilihanraya atau Pilihan Jalanraya (English: General Election or Highway Selection) (2002).[2]
- Keganasan, Penipuan & Internet (English: Violence, Lies & Internet) (2008)
- Tapai: Travel and Guilty Pleasures of a Fermented Malaysian (2010)
- Tertangkapnya Sa-ekor Toyo: Surat dari Teoh Beng Hock (2011)
- Tipu Pilihan Raya, Turun Jalan Raya (2013)
- Surah-Surah Terlarang: Persoalan Nasional (2019)[3]
- Merakam Sejarah: Turun Jalan Raya Menang Pilihan Raya (2021)
- Malapetaka Iklim: Memahami Fenomena Pemanasan Dunia (2023)[4]
Filmography
Hishamuddin has produced and directed several films, namely:
Short films
- From here to a long yesterday
- Malaysia werewolf in london
- Three second of see
Feature films
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dari Jemapoh ke Manchester | as writer and director |
| 2014 | Men Who Save the World | as actor, playing the Tok Bomoh |
Stand-up comedy
Hishamuddin is also a notable stand-up comedian, having performed several shows in Malaysia and in foreign countries, most recently in the United Kingdom.[5]
