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SIBU: Sammy Ngelambai only played a small role in the ‘Belaban Hidup: Infeksi Zombie’ feature film, however, the 63-year-old is feeling over the moon over the success of the independent film that had garnered the Best Film award as well as the Best Horror Film award at the International Symbolic Art Film Festival (ISAFF) in St Petersburg, Russia last month.
Sammy said he was proud because the film showcases the art and culture of the Dayak community, specifically the Iban people and the highly revered warrior costume, to the international community.
“I feel very proud because this Iban warrior’s garb which is slowly fading into obscurity, to some extent contributed to the international award win,“ he said.
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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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