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And the Winners Are… A Nation of Storytellers! 🇲🇾

We are beyond thrilled to announce the winners of the AliBaba KARYA Wan AI Challenge: Merdeka Day & Hari Malaysia AI Film Festival! 🎉

And what a celebration it has been. Every single entry pushed the frame further — bold storytelling, breathtaking visuals, and ideas that made us stop, stare, and hit replay again.

We are truly floored by the standard of work. What you produced using ChatOfficio - aided with workshop and creatives by Silent Code - didn't just meet the brief; it blew the roof clean off it and redefined what we believed these tools could do in the hands of Malaysian creators.

Every film reminded us why this festival exists — to hear our voices, tell our stories, and honour our nation in ways only you could imagine.

So from the bottom of our hearts — thank you. To every filmmaker who dared to submit, to every late night and every render that finally came through, and to everyone who poured a piece of home into this challenge: we are deeply, joyfully grateful. 🙏✨

CONGRATULATIONS for all the WINNERS

Grand Champion (Tanah Ini by Incognitostudio)

🥇https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx87L87TSmY

Runner Up (Bendera by Mohd Syazwan Nizam Bin Matusin)

🥈https://youtu.be/87_uDPa07ck?si=oYanSXTzRLhWMHZQ

2nd Runner Up (Merdeka by Abdul Warith bin Mohd Radzi)

🥉https://youtu.be/EndDNFmlwJc?si=RY83A42ZIkVbtSPI

Consolations
1. Sempurna by Rizal Halim (https://youtu.be/MF-tQn70yYI?si=UruToOmN4IjYrdDo)

2. ⁠Payung Merah by Arul Kumaran (https://youtu.be/LJzJkh9nU1k?si=jxezIHyU9x5m8tt5)

3. ⁠Merdeka Monster Mayhem by Siow Aik Wee (https://youtu.be/VrOBE6BM-b4?si=qQCMWECCAj_-uvLf)

4. ⁠Satu Hari, Satu Hati by Tan Chee Hong (https://youtu.be/6p_f4zDzgW4?si=zrLJMw7mJM6B76S7)

5. ⁠Merdeka, Semangat yang Diwarisi by Mohamad Azhar bin Ahmad Kamil (https://youtu.be/PMQkmzKXerg?si=dknRQbmJxEOnj3Eo)

6. ⁠The Malaysian Ride by Mohd Hamidi Adha Mohd Amin (https://youtu.be/g26-RwYNa90?si=TsZX4Ob6MX_oUsc4)

What a ride! 🇲🇾🎬✨

A huge congratulations to our Top 8 winners! 🏆

We’ve loved seeing how differently each creator interpreted the challenge from unexpected ideas and clever humour to stories rooted in Malaysian culture, memories and identity.

More than anything, it was exciting to see what happens when new creative tools meet distinctly Malaysian storytelling.

To every creator who joined us: thank you for showing up, experimenting and putting your ideas out into the world. That creative courage is exactly what we hope to see more of.

And to our Top 8 well deserved! 🥳

Here’s to more Malaysian stories, more experimentation, and definitely more to come.

Silent Code

We asked for stories, and you gave us whole cinematic universes 🤯

A massive THANK YOU to those who put their focus, creativity and soul for KaryaWAN AI Challenge.

Some of your entries were so amazing, our judges are officially sweating trying to pick a winner 😅

Dua Hari, Sejuta Cerita. The response has been extraordinary for Alibaba Cloud x .work x Silent Code Hari Merdeka & Hari Malaysia AI Film Competition! We are delighted and honored by the commitment and support of everyone who stepped up. AI creativity now moves to expert hands. Our panel of judges will begin evaluating every entry.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT on Wednesday, 9th September 2026 🥳

Happy Merdeka Day 2026! We sincerely appreciate your continued trust and partnership. Wishing you and your organization continued growth and success. May this special occasion bring renewed inspiration, prosperity, and opportunities for continued collaboration.