During the period of the movement control order, team members from the Civil Defence Force were everywhere, rendering aid to the public.
“I want to make this movie because I want to show people the importance of the Civil Defence Force during the MCO. The 44-year-old Penangite is himself an associate Civil Defence Force officer and feels he has a responsibility as a movie maker to show the heroic and selfless acts of his force members.
He said volunteers of other agencies, such as St John Ambulance of Malaysia, would also be depicted in Returning Home. Syed Fernarsh said his appreciation for the Civil Defence Force went up many notches after the filming began.