Bejalai

The first Malaysian film to be selected for the Berlin Film Festival (in 1989) is an experimental feature about the custom among the native Iban community of Sarawak for young men to "bejalai" (go on a journey) before attaining maturity.

Country:

Malaysia

Genre:
Duration:

99 minutes

Year:

1989

Director:

Stephen Teo

Cast:
Dickie Issac

Saloma Kumpeing

James Maluda

Bunot Nyanggai

Chiling Nyanggai

Crew:
Stephen Teo

Director

Roger Garcia

Writer

K. W. Lo

Writer

Stephen Teo

Writer

Zarul Al-Bakri

Producer