Adam Tambakau
Hi, welcome to my website - a place where I share and showcase my work, accomplishments, goals, growth & personal experiences.
Making content online since 1999.
► Video Creator • Story Teller • Digital Distributor ◄
View my portfolioCareer
Life in Melbourne
Earned an Australian permanent residency and relocated to Melbourne.
Engaged in professional work as a video editor & producer across the city.
In November 2013, Sabah Women Entrepreneurs & Professionals Association connected with Barefoot College India in hopes to empower underdeveloped communities within its region. The following year, the SWEPA-Barefoot initiative successfully funded Tarihing Masanim, an illiterate grandmother, and advocated for her travel to India for 6 months. This is her story.
Visit the SWEPA Barefoot Solar Project blog for more information: http://barefoot.swepa.org.my
TEDxKotaKinabalu
A speaker at independently organized TED event “TEDxKotaKinabalu”, covering the topic of media in society and how online media significantly impacts our everyday lives in context of the Malaysian state of Sabah.
Invested a year into building up the skills in the development of film & video production at North Lake College in Dallas, Texas.
Part of the team behind the documentary short-film “LIVING IN THE DRAINS” on being a stateless migrant in the Malaysian state of Sabah, Borneo.
Web Development
Began providing professional services as a web developer, covering Web Design, Social Media Marketing and Digital Distribution.
Portfolios
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Raw Talent
Solo Productions
This video was made in collaboration with Raw Talent in Melbourne, Australia.
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F45 St Kilda
This video was made in collaboration with F45 St Kilda in Melbourne, Australia.
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Trooper Lu’s Garage
Solo Productions
This video was made in collaboration with Yamaha
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Dentsu Aegis Network x IoT – Hackathon Reel 2017
Solo Productions
This video was made in collaboration with Dentsu Aegis Network, Internet of Things @ KPMG & York Butter Factory in Melbourne, Australia.
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US Ambassador Lakhdhir visiting Sabah
Solo Productions
Commissioned by US Embassy Kuala Lumpur to produce and direct an online segment of the Malaysian US Ambassador’s tour of Sabah.
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The illiterate grandmother who became a solar engineer (SWEPA Barefoot Solar Project)
Team Productions
Produced and directed a documentary for the SWEPA & Barefoot NGO programmes.
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Let’s Ride Uniqlo
Solo Productions
This video was made in collaboration with Uniqlo and #MYCYBERSALE in September 2016.
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Malaysia Media Awards 2014-2016 [Video Editor]
Award Winning, Team Productions
Edited footage for submission to Malaysia Media Awards 2014
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Living in the Drains – Best Short FFF2015
Award Winning, Team Productions
Entry for Sabah Film Academy documentary team. Winner of FreedomFilmFest 2015 Best SEA Short Film
Blog
My coming out story.
Do you want to come inside?
An improv challenge between 4 different Malaysians.
Smoking pot a.k.a cannabis/ marijuana in Amsterdam, The Netherlands during my Eurotrip in 2016.
In this vlog, we summarize our entire Eurotrip and play a game of QnA to reminisce the wonderful weeks we had!
In this vlog, the Tambakau siblings restart again at Barcelona airport, explore Berlin’s history on foot, learn about the Berlin wall & visit the delectably notorious Bite Club Berlin.
In this vlog, Tish confesses her unfortunate circumstances, Adam meets Colin and hikes Montjuic, and the siblings reunite for a skating adventure around scenic Barcelona with local rollerblader Ivan.
In this vlog, we eat Spanish Paella, Adam visits Barcelona’s Camp Nou & Tish takes on a Spanish cooking class in Valencia.
Contact
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