Semangat (Spirit)
Synopsis
Semangat was made by working closely with one Iban longhouse community from Sarawak, Malaysia with whom the story was devised and filmed. Set in the jungles of Borneo, the basis of the film explores the conflict that exists between ancient animist beliefs and modern approaches to illness. The main protagonists of the film are a real father and son, and a retired shaman from this community.
Semangat is a micro-budget hybrid docu-fiction film funded by The Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation, The UK Film Council/CTBF John Brabourne Award and Screen South. It has been produced under the creative guidance of award winning filmmaker, Pawel Pawlikowski (Last Resort, My Summer of Love). It has been co-produced with The National Film and Television School.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 44 mins
- Format
- HDCAM
- Director
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Adam Gutch, Chu-Li Shewring 1st Feature
- Producer
- Pawel Pawlikowski, Dick Fontaine, Jess Search, Maxyne Franklin, Nik Powell
- Co-Producer
- Pawel Pawlikowski, Dick Fontaine, Jess Search, Maxyne Franklin, Nik Powell
- Editor
- Chu-Li Shewring
- Screenwriter
- Adam Gutch, Chu-Li Shewring
- Director of Photography
- Adam Gutch
- Sound
- Chu-Li Shewring
- Composer
- Mat Davidson
- Principal cast
- Tambi Anak Kasi, Delly Anak Tambi, Ujan Anak Paing
Production Status
Production Company
Flying Ant Films Ltd
32 Russell GdnsGolders Green
London NW11 9NL
UK
T+44 (0)777 379 3931
adam@flyingant.org.uk
National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield StudiosStation Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK
T+44 (0)1494 671 234
info@nfts.co.uk
Sales Company
Flying Ant Films Ltd
32 Russell GdnsGolders Green
London NW11 9NL
UK
T+44 (0)777 379 3931
adam@flyingant.org.uk
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