| Title | ASTRO - KISAH BENAR ADLI & LUQMAN: DARI HATI AYAH |
| Brand | ASTRO (MEASAT BROADCAST NETWORK SYSTEMS SDN BHD ) |
| Product / Service | MALAYSIAN DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE PAY TV SERVICE |
| Category | A03. Casting |
| Entrant | DIRECTORS THINK TANK Petaling Jaya, MALAYSIA |
| Idea Creation | NAGA DDB MALAYSIA Selangor, MALAYSIA |
| Production | DIRECTORS THINK TANK Petaling Jaya, MALAYSIA |
| Name | Company | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Nazril Ibrahim | Naga DDB Malaysia | Creative Director |
| Zarak Zain | Naga DDB Malaysia | Art Director |
| Raina Rahman | Naga DDB Malaysia | Copywriter |
| Karima Kamal | Naga DDB Malaysia | Brand Management |
| Izzat Aziz | Naga DDB Malaysia | Brand Management |
| Maurice Noone | Directors Think Tank Sdn Bhd | Film Director |
| Intan Sham | Directors Think Tank Sdn Bhd | Associate Executive Producer |
| Zainuddin Muhamed | Directors Think Tank Sdn Bhd | Director of Photography |
| Boyd See | Directors Think Tank Sdn Bhd | Editor |
In this 'documercial' film for Astro, Mohd Adli decides to make up for past mistakes and keep his promises to his autistic son, Luqman. The film is centered around earning Luqman's forgiveness. It has been re-enacted by Mohd Adli and Luqman themselves.
Shooting with a family with Autism child was deeply personal and has to relive their darker moments. Luqman is lower functioning on the autistic spectrum, and we had to find a 5 year old and a 12 year old child to be the younger version of Luqman - that would be able to behave the way Luqman. We casted all sorts of children, and even a few children who were autistic too. We interviewed occupational therapist to understand autistic behaviour and learned that autism is different for every person and so we had learn more about luqman's personal challenges and behaviour. After casting the boys who could understand the purpose of recreating the story, they studied footage of Luqman and spent time with Luqman to understand his mannerisms. We also tried many times to try to push for authentic performances and to re-create memories.