Hai Anis: a film on online grooming in MalaysiaCEFR A1
10 Sept 2025
Adapted from EngageMedia, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
72 words
- Hai Anis is a new film by Azura Nasron.
- The film talks about online grooming in Malaysia.
- Nasron says schools and families fail children.
- Survivors are often dismissed or silenced.
- Predators begin with small kindness and attention.
- The film shows risks without blaming victims.
- She worked with Monster’s Among Us MAU.
- They reached three communities in Klang Valley.
- The film screened on March 8, 2025.
- Attendees felt anger, empathy and wanted action.
Difficult words
- grooming — Tricking someone for bad reasons.
- hurt — To cause pain or damage.
- film — A movie or story shown on screen.
- director — A person who makes a film.
- children — Young people, usually under 18.kids
- talks — Conversations or discussions.
- issue — A problem or topic to discuss.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think the topic of online grooming is important?
- How can families help protect children online?
- What role do schools play in discussing this issue?
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