Finding Art in Connections through Culture
Rethinking ‘Documentary’ In March 2022, my first film in Jahai premiered on International Day of Forests. The film Lak Wak Tu Neng (Tracking Love) followed my collaboration with indigenous hornbill guardians. I don’t speak Jahai, but I chose it because films in this language are rare. Their story, their language—it felt right. The film breaks away from conventional documentary filmmaking. …
Lak Wak Tu Neng (Tracking Love)
Lak Wak Tu Neng (Tracking Love) Online Premiere The documentary premiered online on March 21, 2022, for a two-day screening, marking the International Day of Forests. A 112-minute Q&A session followed, moderated by Dr. Serina Rahman, Visiting Fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, with assistance from Grace Chin. Panel Discussion The panel featured: Roslan bin Carang and Marisan A/K Pandak (Kampung …
Backyard Rainforests
Backyard Rainforests premiered online on 19th March 2022 for a 4-day screening. It was followed by a 104-minute Q&A session moderated by Lau Joon-Nie, Vice President of the Singapore Press Club and assisted by Norsham Yaakob and Grace Chin together with a few of the interviewees from the film and feature article “Nurturing Rainforests” and the documentary journalist. Synopsis What …