Sabah doesn’t just need films, it needs a film culture, says award-winning filmmaker Nadira Ilana amid industry brain drain (opens original article in a new tab)

Award-winning filmmaker Nadira Ilana says Sabah's creative industry faces challenges due to historical policies and lacks infrastructure, emphasizing the need for a film culture to support local filmmakers.

• Sabah's creative industry was set back by the 1971 National Cultural Policy, limiting cultural and linguistic freedoms.
• Many Sabah filmmakers face challenges due to lack of infrastructure for distribution, marketing, and archiving films.
• Nadira Ilana highlights the need for a film culture in Sabah to support growing film output and audiences.