17/09/2026
Last night at Hin Bus Depot, we marked Malaysia Day with with two short films that brought us closer to the Sa’ban community in Sarawak, “Introduction to the Sa’ban Community” and “A Life Unrecorded: The Story of Cikgu Paulus Balan.”
Through the short films screened, audiences got to know more about the Sa’ban language, culture and traditions, while following Cikgu Paulus’ journey in carrying his community’s voice even after retiring as a teacher. The films also shed light on the community’s struggles and efforts to create better access to education, jobs and opportunities for the younger generation.
By bringing these stories to the screen, we can help create awareness, open up conversations and hopefully bring more attention to the communities and issues that deserve to be seen and heard.
A big thank you to Faye Lim, Paulus Balan, Joshua Parell Semion and Alasdair Clayre, and to the entire team behind the films and this event for making the evening possible.
“Malaysia tak sama, kalau kita tak bersama” ❤️🇲🇾 - The Rojak Projek