SINAKAGON (BLOODLINE)
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: 2024
: Dusun
: 123 mins
: Drama, Thriller
: Bamboo Sound Studio Sdn. Bhd. and Stephen Q Films Sdn. Bhd.
: Timothy Stephen
: Set in modern day Sabah, an indigenous KadazanDusun shaman must invoke the rice spirit to end a devastating drought, but doing so requires sacrificing the bloodline of the ancient goddess, Huminodun whom he is sworn to protect.
SYNOPSIS
Eve, the reigning Unduk Ngadau Cultural Pageant queen in Sabah, unknowingly carries the bloodline of Huminodun, a goddess of indigenous KadazanDusun beliefs. When an ancient enemy of Huminodun's emerges, seeking to kill her they find that only a bobolian priest can kill Eve. Bobolian Ejin is manipulated into sacrificing her to end a devastating drought, and Eve’s fate is sealed when her close friend, Lisa, brings her to live with Ejin’s family. Unaware of the danger she faces, Eve becomes the target of a deadly plot driven by ancient grudges and mystical forces.
DIRECTOR'S BIO
Timothy Stephen
Timothy Stephen, a filmmaker of KadazanDusun and Siamese descent, holds a Bachelor's Degree in Film and Video (Cinematography) from ASWARA. Based in Sabah, he has built a career in television and film production, working primarily as a cinematographer.
His directorial debut, 'Sinakagon', is Malaysia's first Dusun-language feature film, which explores indigenous culture through the legend of Huminodun. Timothy is dedicated to promoting KadazanDusun and Siam cultural stories through his work. 'Sinakagon' earned him international recognition, winning the Best First-Time Director award at the Milan Independent Awards and becoming a finalist at the Prisma Rome Independent Films Awards.