“Abang Adik” continues to gain recognition, with the film selected to represent Malaysia at the 97th Academy Awards under the International Feature Film category, according to the National Film Development Corporation (Finas).

In a statement, Finas said director Jin Ong’s debut film was selected after a series of evaluations by its Film Selection Committee, which comprises industry professionals and complies with the criteria set by the Oscars organiser.

“Produced by More Entertainments Sdn Bhd, the film features stellar performances by...