International success of SK Tampulan's short film needs production support

Stephen (second left) looking at the SK Tampulan film studio.

TELIPOK: SK Tampulan's best achievements at various international Short Film Festivals need the support of facilities from various tourism-related parties to develop products to help promote the uniqueness of Sabah. 

Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) Sabah Vice President Kapitan Stephen Teo said the creativity and expertise of the school can be an asset to Sabah and Malaysia to highlight its biodiversity to the world. 

"Our survey at SK Tampulan shows that the school has the expertise and consistency to produce various short films for various world-level festival competitions but lacks facilities," said Stephen. 

Stephen, who is also the Head of STAR Karambunai Division, stated that his party will discuss with Sabah Tourism Board Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai who is also the Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment to help the production of the school's short film. 

According to Stephen, the facilities needed are a studio, audio-visual equipment, and clothing for the students' characters in the filming. 

Stephen (second) right with Zaliha (left) at the SK Tampulan yard.

Stephen said this after attending the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Executive Diploma in Business Management Student Community Service at the school about 5km from Telipok Town on Saturday. 

Also present in the sports and mutual aid program were SK Tampulan Headmistress Zaliha Ismenyah, Senior Assistant Vincent Matambun, and Program Director Chu Fui Ling. 

Stephen, also a member of the Board of Directors of the Sabah Rubber Industry Board (LIGS), was present to give a financial contribution to the implementation of the program from corporate social responsibility (CSR) philanthropist Datuk Joseph Ambrose Lee. 

Among SK Tampulan's achievements at the international level are the school category championship of Toyo Short Film Festival (Japan) 2020, finalist of BIKY Film Festival (Korea) 2020, Finalist of KidzCINEMA (India) 2021, fourth Hak-iS Short Film Festival (Turkey) 2021 and CINESABAH Panel 2021. 

At the national level, SK Tampulan won the Sabah Screen Fest KSTI primary school category 2020, BSN Financial Literacy Film competition primary school category 2021, and UITM Wave Awards 2021 semi-finalist. 

Meanwhile, at the district level, SK Tampulan won the JPN Sabah Short Film Competition in the primary school category 2020, runner-up Together Transforming Education (Film in Education) PPD KK Tuaran 2020, the MIBOT panel (Best Practices) PPD KK 2021, and the ICT committee PPD KK Teacher's Day 2021.

Stephen (middle) with UUM students and SK Tampulan pupils.