Sudden Uncertainty

Frankie lives at home with his grandma while his peers go off to school. When a Government notice arrives one day announcing land reform of his village, Frankie is unable to read it. Too proud to ask his best friend Gamat for help, he spirals into rage and later, regret. Bagan tells the story of the final days of a dying village, told through the eyes of a pair of adolescents; when innocence clashes with the harsh reality of growing up and moving on.

Why it’s important for me and my team to make this film, is because it’s an ongoing struggle for Orang Asli to reclaim their land, even until today. We hope this film will bring awareness about this issue in a lighthearted way told through the friendship of 2 boys. Besides that, it’s also to bring awareness on the lack of education in that region. Frankie himself thinks that going to school is not important. Most importantly we want to tell the story of these children. Orang asli are under represented in the media and it is important that we make this film. It is not only about them, but also for them.