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At first glance, upcoming Malaysian zombie flick
Belaban Hidup: Infeksi Zombie (Fight For Life: Zombie Infection) seems like any other undead-centered horror film.
But the film is catching a lot of attention in Malaysia and beyond for its focus on indigenous Iban actors – also played out in an Iban setting – in what is considered a world-first. The Iban belong to the Dayak umbrella of indigenous people in East Malaysia, situated on the island of Borneo.
It took three years of research, as well as script and character development, to get the film to where it is today.
As it snares awards around the world, a Malaysian independent zombie film is becoming the country’s most anticipated cinematic release of the year. It’s easy to see why: as the world’s first zombie flick with indigenous Iban actors and setting, Belaban Hidup: Infeksi Zombie (Fight for Life: Zombie Infection ) is hard to forget. The Iban, a former headhunting tribe.
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