Invisible People

INVISIBLE PEOPLE is an animated documentary series showcasing Malaysia's stateless and refugee communities, chronicling their struggles and fights for systemic change. It explores individual stories beyond monolithic news headlines, uncovering diverse experiences behind often simplified perspectives.

Mission Statement

Malaysia’s own nationality law is manufacturing statelessness. This has left many without citizenship. Despite hosting a large population of refugees, Malaysia is also not party to the United Nation’s 1951 Refugee Convention, leading to a lack of protection and asylum system for refugees. It's time they're heard.

Check out our trailer:

We premiered the docuseries in its entirety at Sunway University, one of Malaysia’s and Southeast Asia’s top universities, on 25-26 June 2025. The premiere was part of an exhibition also organized by the Invisible People committee to further amplify stateless and refugee voices.

The event was a harmonious blend of multimedia showcases, including a photo gallery and short film showcase by refugee filmmakers, interactive experiences, live performances, merchant booths, food and drink, and good company.

Partner Organizations: Amnesty International Malaysia, Anti Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN), Borneo Komrad, Buku Jalanan Chow Kit, Chin Refugee Committee Learning Center, Dari Dapur, Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (DHRRA) Malaysia, Dorna, Family Frontiers, Fugee Org, Innkuan Project, Mon Refugee Learning Centre, Myanmar Ethnics Organization, Picha Eats, The Fourth, Way Studios, Wellness x Dignity

We’re thrilled to announce that the full docuseries is now streaming for FREE on Cinemata, a platform dedicated to social issue films in the Asia-Pacific region! Check out all episodes below, along with the amazing writeup by Nadira Ilana!

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