Film Screening: Tegkang
Key information
- Date
- Time
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6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Venue
- Russell Square: College Buildings
- Room
- Khalili Lecture Theatre (KLT)
- Event type
- Film screening
About this event
Join us for the screening of Tegkang directed by Josh Nawan, Director, an award-winning Sarawakian filmmaker.
Do also sign up for an online round table discussion with the director and producer on 21 April 2026.
Released in 2024,'Tegkang', the Kelabit word for rainbow, is about Hanafi, a photographer, stressed out looking for fresh inspiration, decided to take a break in a rural village in the highlands of Bario, Sarawak. He met a local girl, Rinai, who grew up there and with her help, Hanafi was able to get to know the village better. As they get closer, Hanafi and Rinai unveiled a big local secret that will change Rinai's life forever.
- Runtime: 1h 40m
- Genre: Drama
- Language: Malaysian/Kelabit
Trailer
Registration
This event free, open to the public, and held in-person only.
Organiser
Organised by the SOAS Centre of South East Asian Studies.
Cultural Pulses in Dialogue Seminar Series
This interdisciplinary seminar series explores the deep connections between creative expression and the shifting political and social landscapes of Southeast Asia. Designed to be accessible in content, language, and approach, without compromising academic depth, the seminars invite participants from all backgrounds to consider creativity as a powerful mode of inquiry, critique, and engagement in a rapidly changing region.
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