Lara Ariffin is an award-winning filmmaker whose passion for conserving wildlife has shaped her stunning documentaries, including the acclaimed online documentary series Layar Liar. As the President of Persatuan Pelindung Harimau Malaysia or RIMAU, a citizen-driven NGO dedicated to protecting the Malayan tiger, Lara is also a powerful advocate for Malaysia's incredible but fast-disappearing biodiversity. We catch up with Lara for updates on RIMAU's work, and also for a behind-the-scenes look at Layar Liar's latest series of documentaries which showcase fascinating animals that live in our Malaysian rainforest, and the people working to protect them.

<p>Lara Ariffin is an award-winning filmmaker whose passion for conserving wildlife has shaped her stunning documentaries, including the acclaimed online documentary series <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.layarliar.my/">Layar Liar</a>. As the President of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rimau.ngo/">Persatuan Pelindung Harimau Malaysia</a> or RIMAU, a citizen-driven NGO dedicated to protecting the Malayan tiger, Lara is also a powerful advocate for Malaysia's incredible but fast-disappearing biodiversity. We catch up with Lara for updates on RIMAU's work, and also for a behind-the-scenes look at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/LayarLiar">Layar Liar</a>'s latest series of documentaries which showcase fascinating animals that live in our Malaysian rainforest, and the people working to protect them.</p>

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