A Malaysian woman in America reflects on and immerses herself in the colonial erasure of Dayak headhunting practices across history. While doing so, she becomes inspired to seek out a prey of her own.
Festival 2026
The Headhunters of Borneo — A Recollection
US, 1988
Directed by
Azian Nurudin
Azian Nurudin
Running time
11 mins
11 mins
Tickets
10 May 2026, 8:15 PM
Rich Mix
Director Bio
Azian Nurudin is a USA-based artist born on Penang Island, Malaysia. Beginning with her time at the San Francisco Art Institute, she made films and videos in frequent collaboration with insurgent artists later termed the “brat pack”, exploring BDSM, politics and queer sexuality.
