George Town Festival 2025 : After Dusk “Terang” Projection Mapping (till 10th August)

“Terang”, the centerpiece of After Dusk at George Town Festival 2025, was a breathtaking projection mapping show by digital art collective Filamen, displayed on the historic Town Hall at Padang Kota Lama. Using vibrant visuals and dynamic light, the installation explored the festival’s Rojak theme—celebrating Malaysia’s diverse cultural layers—by blending heritage architecture with cutting-edge digital storytelling. It wasn’t just a light show, but a sensory experience that transformed the colonial facade into a luminous canvas of identity, imagination, and shared memory.

This event now runs till 10th August from 8-11pm at the Penang Town Hall, near the Esplanade.

 

George Town Festival 2025 : After Dusk

“After Dusk”, the opening event of the George Town Festival 2025, transformed Padang Kota Lama (Penang Esplanade) into a vibrant nightscape on August 2–3 (update: extended till 10th August now) from 5pm-11pm with projection-mapping on Town Hall by Filamen (titled “TERANG”), cultural performances like “Starry Night” and “Transmute: Dengung Dalam Sepi”, a musical fusion set “Rhythms & Roots”, and a bustling night bazaar called “A Market Under a Starry Night” featuring local crafts and food. All events were free and celebrated this year’s theme, Rojak, symbolizing Malaysia’s colorful blend of cultures.