This Longing (2008 Film)

This Longing (Malay: Punggok rindukan bulan) is a 2008 Malaysian drama film written and directed by Azharr Rudin. The film explores the lives of residents in the Bukit Chagar apartment complex, a low-income housing area located in Johor Baharu, near the border with Singapore.

The narrative centers on two primary characters: a young boy named Sidi, who navigates the expansive halls of the apartment building, and Riza, a former resident who returns to the complex with a video camera to search for her father. The film features a cast including Saeful Nazhif Satria, Shahronizam, Maya Karin, and Sharifah Amani. It had its world premiere at the 13th Pusan International Film Festival in October 2008 as part of the A Window on Asian Cinema program.