By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Dec 16: Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), in collaboration with local creative talents and production houses, showcased a series of animations celebrating Sarawak’s cultural heritage at The World We Weave Festival last week.
Organised by Harapan Anak Urang Sarawak Sdn Bhd (HAUS KCH), the festival took place from Dec 13 to 15 at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak.
The first animation, “Borih: The Bidayuh Paddy Priestess”, produced by Flystudio and presented by Passionate World Sdn Bhd, narrates the poignant story of Ngomak, a revered Bidayuh paddy priestess whose journey is steeped in love and sacrifice.
A tribute to Bidayuh culture, the animation was made possible with funding from the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), and the Sarawak Animation Incubation Programme — a collaborative initiative by Ventura Interactive Sdn Bhd, SDEC, and Sarawak Digital.
The second animation, “The Pillar of Strength”, created by Creatvtoon Studio, portrays Sarawak’s resilience and unity through the story of Rentap, the legendary Iban-Dayak warrior.
Highlighting themes of identity, family, and togetherness, this project was supported by KKD, MDEC, SDEC, and Sarawak Digital, with additional sponsorship from Toon Boom. Ventura Interactive served as the production partner.
The third animation, “Baram Bunch: Story Hunters”, follows four children as they embark on a journey to gather stories from Sarawak’s rural communities.
Produced by the School of Design and Arts at Swinburne University, this heartwarming animation is a collaboration between the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), TVS, SDEC, and Sarawak Digital.
SDEC’s General Manager for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Hazwan Razak, praised the animations as examples of Sarawak’s exceptional creative talent and cultural richness.
“Through initiatives like the Sarawak Animation Incubation Programme, we are enabling local creators to share their unique stories while harnessing the opportunities of digital content creation,” Hazwan said in a press release issued today.
The festival reaffirmed SDEC’s commitment to advancing Sarawak’s digital economy and empowering local talent to thrive in digital innovation and creativity. –DayakDaily
