At The Joshua Tapes Premiere

Lead cast Baki Zainal, Alfred Loh, Matthew Ho and Phoon Chi Ho

SEPT 30, 2010 - Local indie movie The Joshua Tapes held its premiere at Mid Valley GSC Cinemas last night, the eve of its opening today. The premiere, with co-director Benji Lim and producer Bahir Yeusuff playing host, was mainly for family and friends.

Cast members Baki Zainal, Matthew Ho Tien Li, Phoon Chi Ho and Alfred Loh had photo sessions with the guests before and after the screening which started at 9.45pm. Among the VIPs present were Khairy Jamaluddin and his wife Nori Abdullah Badawi. Khairy had acted in Benji Lim and Bahir's 15Malaysia short film titled Meter last year.

Director Arivind Abraham and writer Keith Leong, who were in the UK, followed the proceedings over the phone and in spirit.

Benji Lim, Jason Lim and the parents of Arivind Abraham

Baki (right) with Alan Thoo (left) and Simon Leong

A photo op with the cast and crew after the screening

The audience reacting to a speech after the movie