Private Project

Paranoia

A student’s all-nighter turns into a descent into madness when a mysterious, surreal poster in the library begins to distort his perception of reality. Is the poster a warning, a gateway for the library's restless spirits, or simply the spark that ignites his hidden paranoia? In a world of abstract shapes and shifting shadows, the only thing real is his fear.

  • Rozinor Razali
    Director
  • Rozinor Razali
    Writer
  • Lizamurni Lokman
    Producer
  • Fareez
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 12, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 MYR
  • Country of Origin:
    Malaysia
  • Country of Filming:
    Malaysia
  • Language:
    Malay
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Lendu, Melaka
    Malaysia
    October 22, 2025
    International Premiere, Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Rozinor Razali

50 and living in Malacca, A Creative Consultant, Indie Filmmaker, Screenwriter and a Photographer by hobby. 20 years of experience in multimedia and design development and now venturing into indie filmmaking. Holds a master's degree in new media interactive from University of Portsmouth, England and 1 Year Conservatory filmmaking course from New York Film Academy in Universal Studio, Los Angeles.

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Director Statement

"With Paranoia, I wanted to explore the fragile boundary between a high-pressure reality and a descent into madness. Set within the suffocating silence of an ancient library, the story focuses on the psychological toll of isolation.
The heart of this film lies in a mysterious, surreal poster that serves as the catalyst for our protagonist’s unraveling. Is the library truly haunted by its myths, or is the mind simply a master of its own haunting? By using a wide 2.35:1 cinematic ratio, I aim to capture the vast, lonely expanse of the bookshelves against the claustrophobic fear growing inside the character.
This film is a visual journey into the 'grey area' of fear—where we realize that sometimes, the most terrifying monsters are the ones we create in our own heads."