Much-awaited film on Sabah legend to premiere on Sunday

KOTA KINABALU: A much-anticipated film on the Sabah legend of Huminodun will premiere here on Dec 3.

The hour-long film tells the story of Ponompulan the daughter of gods Kinoingan and Sumundu, who sacrifices herself amid a famine so the people would have food. She later becomes known as Huminodun.

The legend is the basis of the annual two-day Kaamatan or Harvest Festival in Sabah.

The film was produced by Kota Kinabalu-based Siung Film Productions and directed by Aaron Cowan who was involved in Hollywood hits, including The Lord of the Rings, Avatar and Man of Steel.

There has been growing anticipation over the movie Huminodun since the release of its trailer on social media earlier this year which estimates the show attracted almost a million viewers.

This proves the interest the film continued to generate, Siung Films said in a statement yesterday.

It said Huminodun, filmed entirely in Kadazandusun, was a boost to Sabah’s burgeoning film industry.

Almost the entire cast and crew are Sabahans, with all the 250 visual effects created in the state, the company said.

The production was supported by the state Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry, and the Kadazandusun Cultural Association, the latter’s Women’s Council and Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Queen) committee.

Source: The Star News