"Don't write what you know but, what you seek to understand".
Dyan Dumpangol is a filmmaker from Sabah, Malaysia and is currently completing a Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production at Griffith Film School in Brisbane, Australia. Most recently her short film, Jammed was nominated in the Borneo category in Malaysia's longest running short film festival, Mini Film Festival and her other short film, I See You got shortlisted out of 780 entries to 90 selections for the 4th Health for All Film Festival by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
After entering the screen industry back in Malaysia 4 years ago, Dyan has produced, directed, asst. directed, filmed and edited multiple projects across Sabah, Malaysia and Queensland, Australia. She has worked on multiple commercial ads, live events/TV studio, documentaries and short films which has made her into a versatile filmmaker.
Dyan is a proud Indigenous, Kadazan woman who strives for fairer representation. This passion seeps into her work in crafting grounded scripted dramas that spotlight female-led narratives and diverse stories from marginalised voices.
"It is a gift to tell stories. A privilege not many have. When given what stories would you tell?" - D.
Her work seeks to explore the complexities of the human experience and amplify underrepresented perspectives, garnering recognition from film festivals for its grounded nuance and societal relevance.
  • Editor (3 Credits)
    Jammed2024
    Short
    I See You2022
    Short, Student
    Still Me2021
    Short
  • Writer (3 Credits)
    Jammed2024
    Short
    I See You2022
    Short, Student
    Still Me2021
    Short
  • Director (3 Credits)
    Jammed2024
    Short
    I See You2022
    Short, Student
    Still Me2021
    Short
  • Producer (2 Credits)
    Jammed2024
    Short
    I See You2022
    Short, Student
Best Short Film
Jammed
Stud Shot Film Festival
Brisbane
2024
Official Selection
Jammed
Mini Film Festival
Kuching
2024
Open Category Short Film Champion
I See You
Sabah Screen Festival 2022
Kota Kinabalu
2022
Tertiary Category First Prize Winner
Still Me
Red Ribbon Short Film Competition 2021
Kuala Lumpur
2021
Award Nominee
Jammed
Jakarta Independent Film Festival
Jakarta
Official Selection
I See You
Health for All Film Festival 2023
Birth Date
May 30, 2000
Nickname
Dyan
Birth City
Kota Kinabalu
Current City
Brisbane
Hometown
Kota Kinabalu
Height
157cm
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Kadazan
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
"Don't write what you know but, what you seek to understand".
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