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Studying in a rural area in Sarawak with limited facilities did not stop two Year Five students from achieving international success when their animated short film won an award in Brazil.
Created by Macgres Sawet and Nabiatul Dania Zulfiqa Mohd Zulfadhli from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Temong, Serian – the animated short film “Batuh Bijanji” or “The Promised Stone” won the Best Film By Popular Jury award for the primary school category in the Festival de Cinema Escola de Alvorada (FECEA), Brazil.
Credit: New Sarawak Tribune
Fun fact, the title is actually in the Bidayuh language, one of the many indigenous groups in Sarawak.