KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is reinforcing its setting as an affordable shooting center, with its innovative market getting worldwide grip at the Hong Kong International Film & & TELEVISION Market (FILMART) 2025.
The respected occasion, among Asia’s biggest innovative market events, gave a system for the Sabah Film and Visual Association (SAFVA) and the Sabah Creative Economy and Innovation Centre (BEAUTIFUL) to display neighborhood skill and create worldwide links.
“Eight representatives from Sabah, under the Malaysian Pavilion, presented 12 locally produced films and documentaries, highlighting the state’s rich storytelling culture and cinematic potential,” stated beautiful president, Viviantie Sarjuni.
Alongside police officers Larainn Laminih and Eva Chris Anthony, beautiful strengthened its dedication to creating Sabah’s innovative market and increasing its worldwide reach.
Among the manufacturings showcased were Mantera by Chester Pang, established for launch in Malaysian movie theaters on April 25 this year, Ninavau by Bebbra Mailin, and Ballad of The Half-Boy by Nadira Ilana.
These movies, along with various other innovative jobs such as 8 Bucks Tycoon, Craze Below The Wind, Avakas, and Silence of the 177, showed Sabah’s special motion picture stories.
“Sabah’s participation in FILMART 2025 provided valuable insights into film financing, large-scale production management, and industry branding.
Key takeaways included strategies for optimising locations, leveraging Sabah’s strong creative talent pool, and enhancing collaborations with state agencies,” she stated.
The Sabah Team at the current Hong Kong International Film & & TELEVISION Market (FILMART) 2025.
The delegation additionally checked out the capacity of movie retailing as an income stream and involved with market experts from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, and South Korea.
Despite its expanding importance, Sabah’s movie market deals with obstacles, consisting of minimal manufacturing centers, poor financing, and limited circulation networks.
Viviantie emphasized that to attend to these problems, there is a demand for organized training programs, mentorship campaigns, and framework financial investments.
“To enhance Sabah’s film industry, we must focus on capacity building by establishing training programmes, workshops, and mentorships for filmmakers, writers, and crew members.
“At the same time, developing production studios and post-production houses is crucial to reducing reliance on external resources,” she stated.
She additionally emphasized the value of obtainable financing via federal government assistance, public-private collaborations, and worldwide co-productions to maintain neighborhood filmmakers.
“Strengthening these areas will create a robust industry ecosystem, fostering stronger networks and collaborations between filmmakers, tourism boards, government agencies, and investors. This will ultimately position Sabah as a key player in the regional and global film industry,” Viviantie included.
The Sabah movie market is getting acknowledgment past Malaysia, with worldwide material purchases from Cambodia, Vietnam, and China, along with circulation deals for the European market. Interest in co-productions from Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur is additionally increasing.
