In Between Floors

I first met Bernice Low over 10 years ago when I first came to Kuala Lumpur. She came across as a fast talker, incredibly intelligent, quick-witted, sharp-tongued, soul-crushingly honest and highly intimidating.

“Hi I am a words prostitute; I write for money.”

When Bernice invited me to the press screening of her debut feature film In Between Floors, I suddenly had a flashback of our introduction (see above). It struck me that there is a connection, a significance that all the personality was in preparation for a project this daunting.

In Between Floors - poster
Without me saying as much, this is the movie promotional poster. But I’m saying as much.

I found out that Bernice was the writer, executive producer, line producer, supervising producer, film director, casting director, financier etc almost ONE LEG KICK etc. I’m not sure if anyone else without the balls of Bernice can pull this through and make something semblance of decent.

And beyond decent it was! How do you keep your audience captivated without bishbushmichaelbaybang, ghosties, zombies, lawak tak masuk akal, ombakrinduyanglagitakmasukakal nor Bront Palarae?

Jawapannya: good storytelling, decent script and actors! Menang menang, semua menang!

Even more impressive: this is Bernice’s FIRST attempt at film making *claps*

In Between Floors - scene
When I was stuck in a lift, there was no Nando’s sticker…

In Between Floors sees an ‘ahbeng, Kenth (Alvin Wong) and ‘banana’ Sharon (Dawn Cheong) unfortunately trapped in an elevator together, accompanied by a security manager with a god complex. Over the time that they were forced to spend together, Kenth and Sharon find that they may have more in common than differences.

CILISOS interviewed Bernice on what it was like making a movie. It was VERY educational, interesting and I think everyone can better appreciate what goes on behind the scenes of making a film in Malaysia. And how much money it costs, omg! *click to read*

In Between Floors - Bernice Low
Godzilla is angers. No wait, that’s Bernice.

Catch In Between Floors at selected GSC cinemas now! At Pavilion, Midvalley, 1 Utama and Gurney Plaza. Read more production notes here *click* and enjoy the trailer below:

p/s: Don’t wait too long to watch local movies at the cinema okay. They don’t screen ’em for very long.

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