Gajah Olen – Cultural Heritage Explainer Film

Gajah Olen is a cultural heritage short film produced in collaboration with the Borneo Cultures Museum, documenting a traditional Malay bridal crown once worn during bersanding and beringai ceremonies in Sarawak.

Because some cultural memories and historical moments could not be filmed directly, Motion Foundry used 2D animation to visualise the parts of the story that live beyond present-day footage.

The project combines documentary filming, 2D animation, editing, post-production, and visual storytelling to preserve a fading tradition with clarity, care, and emotional restraint.

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