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My Merdeka: What Merdeka Means to Me Vox Pops is a 19:57-minute short film that reflects the sentiments of Malaysians on the 68th year of independence. On 16 August 2025, over 1,000 participants of Move8 Walk for Merdeka gathered inside Stadium Merdeka, while a group walked and circumnavigated Merdeka 118 Precinct to collectively walk 1 million steps for independence. People from all walks of life came together for the walk, each with a unique story to share.
This film is a collection of steps and voices of Malaysian people in 2025. History Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia’s first Prime Minister made a radio announcement on the eve of the declaration of Merdeka, Malaya’s independence from the British. The next day on 31 August 1957, tens of thousands of eager and excited people dressed in whites and flocked to Stadium Merdeka for the ceremony. Merdeka was declared, and later on 16 September 1963, North Borneo or Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joined Malaya to form Malaysia. Singapore separates from the Federation of Malaya on 9 August 1965 to form an independent and sovereign state, what is Singapore today. Both nations remain harmonious until this day. Thank you for watching!
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Production Credits
- A short film by: Nikki Yeo & Jasmine Low
- With gratitude to PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Berhad
- Producer, Director & Editor: Jasmine Low
- Producer: Nikki Yeo
- Camera: Muhammad Shafiq bin Hashim & Nor Amira Ismail
- Editor: Rolando Oporto
- Soundscapes: El Moe Fairuz Hussaini
- Original composition “KAU” by Hafizul Azim
- Thanks to partners Malaysian Blind Sports Association, Malaysian Federation of the Deaf, Malaysian Association of the Blind, YWCA Vocational Training Opportunity Centre KL, Second Chance Animal Society.
- Bahasa Malaysia Translation / MSL Sign Language: Malaysian Federation of the Deaf
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Sports and Health equity platform Move8.org advocates for rhythm & movement as therapy and has created an 8-step method to health & wellness. Learn more about the Move8 Pillars of Wellness here.
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