2nd Raintown Film Festival

The Raintown Film Festival returns for its second edition from 12 to 14 September 2025 at Paragon Cinema Taiping Mall. Aimed at promoting Taiping through Malaysian cinema, the three-day event is free and open to all. Audiences are encouraged to pre- register to secure a seat, but walk-ins are also welcome. The programme includes film screenings, film talks, and guided tours, offering a fresh and immersive way to experience the charm of Raintown, from the screen to the streets.

Date: 12th-14th September 2025

Venue: Paragon Cinemas Taiping Mall

Ticketing:https://bit.ly/2ndrffticketbooking

Full Schedule

12th Sep 2024 (Friday)

8PM - 830PM | Opening Ceremony: Ground Floor Taiping Mall

830PM - 11PM | Opening Film: The Gathering by Chang Ching Feng (& QA Session)

13th Sep 2024 (Saturday)

11AM - 12PM | Film Talk: Capturing the Memories of Aulong Lama (Speaker: Uthaya Sankar SB)

1PM - 230PM | Raintown Short Film Competition Set A (& QA Session)

3PM - 430PM | Raintown Short Film Competition Set B (&QA Session)

5PM - 7PM | The Game by Felix Tan (& QA Session)

14th Sep 2024 (Sunday)

9AM - 12PM | Discover Taiping: A Walking Tour (Lead by Teoh Chee Keong)

2PM - 4PM | The Pirate & The Emperor’s Ship by Khoo Eng Yow (& QA Session)

430PM - 630PM | Closing Film: Rock by Mamat Khalid (& QA Session)

630PM - 7PM | Closing & Award Ceremony