Today is Hari Raya and suddenly I felt sad because I won’t get to watch the amazing Petronas Ad of both the Hari Raya as well as the Deepavali done by the storyteller Yasmin Ahmad. But Shelley told me that I can watch on TheStar, so I went on my exploration on the Petronas Ad.
As usual, it is still as touching as ever and I’m truly amazed with how Yasmin would shoot the advertisement. I mean, in just 2 minutes, she can portray something that is close to heart and leave you thinking and wondering. The feelings that lingers after watching those advertisement are also something that is done over and over again by Yasmin. If it is possible, I would want to learn under her. 
Malaysia censorship board are just being silly for mistreating her.
Here’s some of the gem of the advertisements I found on YouTube that I felt are worth watching. Do check them out as I feel these are some of the treasure of our country, which you will never find anywhere else. Enjoy yourself.
Hari Raya 2006
Chinese New Year 2006
Chinese New Year 2005
DeepaRaya ( this one is good )
Hari Raya 2004
Hari Raya 2001
Merdeka Ad
Hari Raya
Hari Raya 1998
KongsiRaya 1996
Deepavali 2002
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAo1M4ZMx2M
Another Merdeka Ad 2004 ( I guess it’s true, what we have back home, is each other )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi2WSN1vI2s
Merdeka Ad 2002
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5-avRdXS0E
Most of the videos are so touching larr… i think they are very deep and meaningful. Yea..she’s a good storyteller. =)
Comment by shelley — October 24, 2006 @ 10:48