Go Explore - The Legendary Bujang Senang

The Legendary Bujang Senang looks deeply into the myth of the killer white-backed crocodile, but more than that, it explores the connection of the people of Sarawak to this species. And why, even if their lives are threatened, the indigenous people of Sarawak will never dare to kill crocodiles.

Go Explore is a Travel Documentary Film Series about the unique & unexplored Malaysia. It delves into key topics of conservation & extinction, culture & traditions, hidden sights and untold myths & legends.

  • Mai Fernandez
    Director
  • Mai Fernandez
    Writer
  • Yin Tan
    Producer
  • Hannah Tan
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    wildlife, myths, legends, crocodile
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    Malaysia
  • Country of Filming:
    Malaysia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Sony A7sII, Sony A6500
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mai Fernandez

Mai Fernandez began her career in 2000 as a Producer and Brand Manager for kids programming at broadcast network, ntv7 in Malaysia. In her time there, she produced an original children’s game show format based on the Italian animation, Tommy & Oscar. She was also head writer for the original Magic Box, a hosted programme curating shows for the kids brand. Subsequently, she was a staff scriptwriter for Malaysian sitcom, Kopitiam at Double Vision. Season 5 & 6 of Kopitiam gave her opportunities to direct. The show is currently on Netflix. Just as she finished her stint as a producer and director on Malaysian Idol S1, she founded phoSumpro! with 3 other partners. In phoSumpro!, she was showrunner, writer and director for various original award-winning scripted and non-scripted TV programmes including What Women Want (reality), What Men Want (reality drama), Jangan Lupa (tv movie) and Alam’s story (drama).

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Director Statement

Go Explore is a project that means a lot to me because of my love for exploration and my love for Malaysia. The Legendary Bujang Senang looks deeply into the myth of the killer white-back crocodile, but more than that, it explores the connection of the people of Sarawak to this species. And why, even if their lives are threatened, the indigenous people of Sarawak will never dare to kill crocodiles.