QUEER AS PUNK – Virtual Encore
Queer Malaysian punk band “Shh...Diam!” (“shut up!”), led by its trans frontman Faris, electrifies audiences with defiant music, confronting anti-LGBTQ oppression while building community, joy, and resistance across borders.
Description
Streaming 12/8 -12/21
QUEER AS PUNK is a riotous documentary following “Shh…Diam!” (“shut up!”), a queer Malaysian punk band led by trans frontman Faris. With biting lyrics and explosive energy, the group takes a fearless stand against the country’s anti-LGBTQ government, turning every performance into both protest and celebration. Humor, heart, and deeply personal stories collide as the band creates space for queer joy in a society that tries to silence them. For Faris and Shh…Diam!, punk isn’t just an aesthetic–it’s resistance, resilience, and a lifeline that keeps them going.
“QUEER AS PUNK reveals that the punk spirit of 1970s New York and London still burns bright—now as a weapon of resistance for queer communities in Malaysia and beyond. The film follows frontman Faris and his punk band fighting injustice through rebellious chants and camaraderie in an entertaining yet moving story.” – Anton Astudillo, Programmer
Director
Yihwen Chen
Writer
Yihwen Chen