KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 -- Pavane for an Infant, a Malaysian-Hong Kong co-production directed by award-winning filmmaker Chong Keat Aun, has been officially selected by the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) to represent Malaysia at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars) under the Best International Feature Film category.

Produced by Janji Pictures Production Sdn Bhd, the film tells the story of a social worker at a baby-hatch centre in Kuala Lumpur who helps women facing stigma and hardship around motherhood in a conservative society.

"The selection of Pavane for an Infant as Malaysia's representative reflects the growing potential of local cinema, which continues to earn recognition on the international stage," Finas said i...