Bebbra Mailin
Directing
Biography
Bebbra Mailin (b. 1985, Malaysia) is a lecturer at the Faculty of Film, Theatre and Animation at Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Communication in Screen Studies from the University of Science Malaysia, and has been involved in a number of well-received short films in Sabah and Peninsula Malaysia. Her first experimental short film Eye Love won the Best Film Award at Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival (2011). Her second short film Langad Di Odu (Grandma’s Longing) won Best Film at the Borneo Eco Film Festival (2012). In 2016, her documentary project Rapuh (Fragile) was selected and screened at Visual Documentary Project in Kyoto University and in Tokyo.
Known For
Ninavau, a Kadazan based in West Malaysia, returns home to East Malaysia, Sabah for her sister’s wedding. Her family, deeply rooted in tradition and community values, sees her as a source of pride and a symbol of continuity. However, Ninavau carries with her a personal transformation that she has yet to share.
Ninavau
Nirwana, a 12 year Indonesian girl living in Sabah has big dreams wanting to be a singer no matter what obstacles comes in her way
Fragile
Ninavau, a native Kadazan woman returns from Peninsular Malaysia to her devout Catholic family in Sabah – with a change of heart.
Ninavau
A grandmother misses her family after leaving them to chase after her love
Langad Di Odu
Two friends talk about art and movies A deaf couple next to them talk about love and religion
Linguistik Kedai Makanan
Experimental short film inspired by the quote " Love is like a flower, You've got to let it grow".