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FreedomFilmFest2009
FreedomFilmFest2009
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
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR?
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR?
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.
PREMIERE OF FFF2009 WINNING FILMS! (Saturday, 7pm)
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.
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