According to Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), The Dalang’s Tale had won their second Regional Gold for Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. ’s 23rd Digicon6 ASIA on the 11th November 2021.
In 2018, the first short film, Batik Girl won the same prize and TBS sponsored the trip to Tokyo for a few days for the award ceremony together with other winners located all around Asia.
Irwan Junaidy, co-founder of The R&D Studio, stated that even though there are not many flights and accommodations sponsor to their competitions or festivals to Tokyo, as would be such an amazing landmark to visit, they are still more than happy to be to achieve such recognition for their short film.
As the pandemic drags on, the award ceremony will be an online event which will be broadcasted on Facebook and YouTube on the Saturday, November 20, from 5:00 p.m. (JST) at Marunouchi Hall, Tokyo.