Received an e-mail from the organisers announcing the FreedomFilmFest2009.
Am posting excerpts from that e-mail below.
For inquiries and reservations of passes – Please email freedomfilmfest@komas.org or call 017-3749887, with the following information:
Name | Contact tel. no and email | Title of film/time of session that you would like to watch | Number of passes needed | In which state (KL, PG, JB, or KUCHING)
For full listing and schedule http://freedomfilmfest.komas.org
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Presenting 23 heart-moving, eye-opening, award-winning human rights documentaries from Malaysia and around the world, over 3 days in 4 states.
2-4 OCTOBER 2009, The Annexe, Central Market KL
9-11 OCTOBER 2009, Han Chiang College, Penang
23-25 OCTOBER, Sek. Men. Chung Hua No.1, Kuching
30 OCTOBER-1 NOVEMBER, Tropical Inn, Johor Bharu
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COMMUNITY VIDEO FORUM & SCREENINGS (Friday, 3.30-6.30pm) KL only
Community Video Forum & Showcase will be bringing to you a sharing session of experience and video showcase between community filmmakers and activists from Malaysia and around the SEA region who use video for community organising.
*Pre-registration required as seats are limited. Priority to NGO and community activists.
LAUNCH CEREMONY & OPENING FILM (Friday, 8 pm)
The 6th FreedomFilmFest2009 will be launched with the screening of AT STAKE, a brave and eye-opening documentary tackling taboo issues faced by Indonesian women. This anthology covers issues of female genital mutilation, unmarried women’s experiences at the gynecologist, prostitution, and the sexuality of a migrant worker.
*Producer NIA DINATA, who is the director of the movie “Berbagi Suami” and also a renowned Indonesian feminist will be present in KL for Q&A after the screening.
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Al-Fatehah Memali by Rahmat Haron
This film portrays the journey of singer-songwriters, Black and Meor, trying to comprehend a massacre that happened in 1985 in Kg. Memali, Kedah. Their journey brings them to the village where they meet survivors and witnesses of the tragedy to uncover a forgotten story of injustice for most of Malaysia, but one forever etched in the hearts of those in Memali.
Kayuh by Soh Sook Hwa
This film is a first-hand account of a 100-strong contingent of cyclists in the JERIT cycling campaign who rode from Alor Setar and Johor Baharu to Kuala Lumpur for 16 days in order to address 6 major concerns of marginalized groups in Malaysia.
No Silver Lining: The Perak Crisis by The S-ploited.
What happens when “frogs” jump over to the other side? In Perak, when 3 elected representatives of the Pakatan Rakyat ‘hopped” over to become BN friendly, it started a political wrestling match for power between the two opposing political alliance.
* Entry is FREE but strictly by invitation only as it is a closed-door private event.
asiseesit
October 2, 2009
if you miss any of those, check out their link which some or all of those films will be posted here.
http://www.engagemedia.org/
Shakuntala
October 4, 2009
What a rewarding evening it was…to participate in the Freedom Film Festival 09 yesterday.
There is immense young talent existing for Cinematography in Malaysia…
Special salute to all of the young Malaysians who made it so enjoyable…by exhibiting their individual and varied talents in the art of film-making.
And they had some great actors who did an excellent job of their natural ‘acting’ skills.
Thank you Haris, for your timely reminder.
Those in authority who refuse to believe that Freedom is a noble thing, ought to take a break, to watch these films made by these courageous young people, who are battling for freedom and the truth, for their beloved Malaysia.