KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27 -- After 10 years away from the world of cinema, Erma Fatima is returning to the director's chair - but not simply for the sake of making another film.

For the veteran Malaysian actress, filmmaker and television producer, Langit 2 Warna represents something more personal: a return prompted by a story she felt was important enough to bring to the big screen.

The film, which explores love, family, faith, personal beliefs and the price of truth, brings together a high-profile cast from Malaysia and Indonesia.

Its story will unfold across Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, with the locations intended to become more than picturesque settings.

Each is expected to form part of the characters' spiritual and emo...