Start a project
Sam Wong, founder and director of Filmco

Founder & Director, Filmco

Sam Wong

Sam Wong is an award-winning filmmaker and storyteller from Sarawak with more than a decade of experience crafting emotional, heritage-rich films.

Since founding Filmco in 2013, Sam has led campaigns that bring Malaysia's cultural legacy to life, from songket and pua kumbu weaving to Kuching's UNESCO City of Gastronomy bid. He also founded Borneo Film Equipment, one of the first film equipment rental houses in Sarawak.

Experience

  • Founder & Director, Filmco Sdn Bhd

    2013 – present

    An award-winning film production house in Kuching, making documentaries, brand films and campaigns from Sarawak.

  • Founder, Borneo Film Equipment Sdn Bhd

    2021 – present

    One of the first film equipment rental houses in Sarawak.

  • Cofounder, CFK Training Ground PLT

    2022 – present

    Sarawak's first CrossFit affiliate gym.

Awards

  • 2024

    Winner, Best Social Media Campaign

    Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards · Kuching, City of Gastronomy

  • 2023

    Audience Award, Best Short Short Film

    Berlin Short Film Festival · The Lost Bornean Rainbow Toad

  • 2023

    Gold Award, Corporate Video – Branded Content

    US International Awards · Never Give Up On Yourself

  • 2023

    Silver Award, Super Short Film

    Hollywood Gold Awards · The Lost Bornean Rainbow Toad

  • 2023

    Silver Award

    Milan Gold Awards · The Lost Bornean Rainbow Toad

  • 2023

    Silver Award, Corporate Video – Branded Content

    US International Awards · Home Is Where The Heart Is

  • 2022

    Finalist, Documentary

    Musicbed Challenge · Dreams of Cloth and Colour

Skills

  • Executive producing
  • Directing
  • Producing
  • Cinematography
  • Digital marketing

Selected work

PETRONAS, PETROS, Business Events Sarawak, Sarawak Energy, Yayasan Hasanah, Tanoti, Shell, YouTube and more. The full list of credits since 2017 is in the CV.