Film makers say Sarawak has the natural setting for movies


By YU JI

Sarawak Tourism Ministry permanent secretary Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik (middle) beating traditional drums to open the Aiffa Film Biz World seminar and exhibition at the Old Court House in Kuching yesterday. Also seen here is festival director Livan Tajang (left). — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak’s natural setting for filming is almost impossible to recreate in the studios, say movie makers at opening day of the Asean International Film Festival and Awards (Aiffa) 2015 being held here this weekend.

Bea Tanaka of 42nd Pictures, the producer of a movie shot in Bako National Park, said Hollywood did not know what it was missing.

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