[ADIL-Net] Freedom Film Fest Screenings 2005:July 6 to 10 2005:The Actors Studio @ Bangsar Shopping Complex

[Charles Hector]

Dear Friends, You can get your tickets at the entrance - minimum donations only. Do not MISS this great opportunity     Freedom Film Fest Screenings 2005 Dates: July 6 to 10 2005 Venue: The Actors Studio @ Bangsar Shopping Complex Come and watch the most daring and edgiest films! Entry by invitation, please call Kathlyin at 03-79685415 or 013-2634105 for your invite! 06.07.05 Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00 pm | Theme: Public Opinion about Freedom, Information & Rights. Celsius 31.8 By Christopher Choong (10 mins) Public views on freedom of information and Freedom Film Festival (FFF) Freedom? Rights? Hmmm By Nasaruddin Md. Rahim (5 mins) A film about how much freedom to information should we have and how do we know it’s true. AUKU By Ramacantiran (5 mins) Film about the Malaysian Akta Universiti dan Kolej Universiti (AUKU) of 1974 and the impact on the students in terms of their right to free _expression_. Break/Discussion (20 mins) Theme: Children’s rights and _expression_. Suri By Yee Yuen Lai (8 mins) Film about exploitation of a child by her own father, involving drugs, sexual abuse and emotional upheavals in the child Voices of the Children By Jimmy Choong (8.30mins) Children tell their stories about multicultural and environmental issues. Boleh Kids: SarsWars By Woo Min Jin (20 mins) Malaysian social and cultural setting is depicted by a group of 12-year olds and the incident of a so-called “bird flu virus” in their school. Break/Discussion(20mins) 4.30-7.00pm | Theme: Power Play 18? By Danny Lim (21 mins) The mystery behind the number “18” which has cropped up all over Kuala Lumpur City. The Power of Nightmares (110 mins) An in-depth documentary by BBC that looks at how world leaders have used fear as an ideology to maintain or strengthen their political power. Break/Discussion(20mins) 8.00 - 10.00pm Theme: Community rights and response to development projects The Most Helpful Malaysian By Tang Chee Lok (7 mins) Short film about a new driver getting a summons from the traffic police and how the incident was “handled”. Clean Shit By Ong Ju Lin (25 mins) A film about how Alice, the small town girl experiencing political awakening when the Malaysian BROGA mega-incinerator was planned to be built, and the efforts by Alice and the community to advocate against the project. Break/Discussion (20 mins) The Right To Information by Anurag Singh and Jharna Jhaveri (22 mins) A Film on Corruption and Leakages in Rural Development in India and the experiences of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) - including striking footages of public hearings and a soundtrack with some of MKSS's famous songs. Break/Discussion (30mins) 07.07.05 Thursday 2.00 - 4.00pm | Theme: Social Commentary (Animation & graphics) Bull Shit By Melissa Tan (7mins) A social critique about how modernized countries bully developing and poorer countries. Voice of Freedom By Pang Yu Han (8mins) Film about a controlled society and what happened on “September 28 th” that made a difference. Break/discussion(10mins) Theme: Environmental Concerns Aftermath By Tay Chee Kit (5mins) This short documentary is on interview with few witnesses including direct victims in the 26 th December, 2004 Tsunami and its aftermath Tanjung Tokong on Penang Island. From Damned to Liberation By Sam Hui (18mins) A documentary about how the Thailand communities organized their anti-dam movement by conducting the “Thai Baan” research, which gathered relevant and important information to support the local people to negotiate with the dam proponents. Break/discussion (10 mins) Jom! By Mohd.Iskandar Abd. Talib (13mins) A film about internet and the good and bad about information R.A.H.M.A.N By Zan Azlee (30 mins) A film about the tradition and future of political leadership in Malaysia. Break/Discussion (10 mins) 5.00 - 7.00pm | Theme: Women and Children The Price of Youthby Andrew Levine (10mins) Examines the plight of Nepali girls trafficked to Mumbai to serve as sex slaves. Ainu of Japan by AINU Art Project (15 min) A film about the Japanese Ainu Indigenous peoples and how they are trying to pass on their traditional knowledge and information to the younger generation. Break/discussion (20 mins) Children Only Once By Ditsi Caralino and Nana Buxani (50 mins) This is a documentary about child labor in the Philippine provinces. Break/Discussion (25 mins) 8.00 - 10.00pm | Theme: HIV/AIDS A Seu By Sak S. Ratanakul (Lek) (30 mins) Roong On Organization, Chiang Rai , Thailand . The story of an Thailand Akha indigenous woman's struggle against drugs and HIV   Buat Bodoh By Chi Too (1 min) A Malay woman’s frank opinion on AIDS   Malaikat Di Jendela By Osman Ali (40 mins) A story about a woman’s struggle with her husband who is infected with AIDS Discussion with filmmaker Osman Ali /Julian Jayaseela 08.07.05 Friday 2.00 - 4.00pm | Theme: Fights For Rights Human Rights In Burma by Sam Gregory/Witness (41mins) Several short films about the plight and struggle of the Burmese democratic activists and advocates, and about the atrocities committed by the Burmese Military Junta. Ukun Rasik ‘Anby SAHE Media Popular, Timor Leste (30 mins) A short documentary about the Timorese people’s fight to maintain control of the oil mining in the Timor sea and against the Australia’s claim to it.   Sanamacha’s StoryBy Rights Alert, Manipur (11 mins) Chronicles the disappearance of a young boy in Manipur who was abducted by the Indian military and describes the advocacy work of local groups to bring the military's actions to justice. Break/Discussion (30mins) 5.00 - 7.00pm | Theme: Behind Bars Red Identity By Sharifah Nabila Almashoor (13 mins) This film is about the rehabilitation of prisoners including ‘after –care’ support. Book Not Bars By Mark Landsman (20 mins) An exploration of the youth-led movement against the prison industry in the U.S.   BunsoBy Ditsi Caralino and Nana Buxani (63mins) The film entitled, “The Youngest”, is about the children held in atrocious conditions in a Manila jail. Filmmaker Ditsi Carolino was awarded the Best Director for this film at the One World 2005, an international human rights documentary film festival held annually in Prague. Discussion with filmmaker Nana Buxani (20 min) 8.00 - 10.00pm Youth On the EdgeBy Lexy Rambadeta (28 mins) A film about the youth in Sumbawa island, eastern part of Indonesian archipelago, depicting its exotic culture & attitudes towards violence in their society, This documentary won the best film award at JIFFEST 2004, Jakarta film festival. Garuda’s Deadly UpgradeBy David OShea, Lexy Rambadeta (50 mins) The investigation into the death of the country's leading human rights activist Munir Said Thalib is rapidly developing into a serious challenge for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who last year came to power vowing to clean up his country's tarnished human rights reputation. Discussion with filmmaker Lexy Rambadeta (30 min) 09.07.05 Saturday 2.00 - 4.00pm | Theme: Urban Poor & Housing Puegoet by PEKKA (25 mins) This film documents the efforts of Indonesian Aceh women rebuilding their lives and their homes after the deadly Tsunami of December 26 th. 2004. No More Squatters By Lee Yin Ying (7 mins) A short compilation documenting the reality & existence of urban poor housing in the midst of the government’s claims of “squatter-free” Malaysia by year 2005. Rawang Rumah Panjang By Sze Chen Nee and Wong Wai Sum and Ramacantiran (20 mins) A case study of an urban poor longhouse community in Rawang fighting to claim the land which was promised to them 14 years year ago.  Di Tindas By Badaruddin Ismail (11 mins) About evictions and abuse of state powers in Malaysia.   Discussion with affected communities about their present situation. 5.00 - 7.00pm Life On The Tracks by Ditsi Caralino and Nana Buxani (70 min) An award winning documentary about a family living by the railway tracks in the Philippines. Discussion with filmmaker (30 min)  8.00 - 10.00pm | Theme: Freedom of _expression_. Romantic by Hakim (43 mins) Tales from ex-detainees of the Internal Security Act (ISA) of Malaysia. Singapore Rebel by Martyn See (30 mins) Singapore Rebel chronicles the tribulations of opposition activist Dr. Chee Soon Juan from his initial fear to acts of civil disobedience . Break/Discussion (30mins) 9:30-11:30 pm “Tikar Talk” (open to public) A specially organized session to meet the renowned film makers from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines to exchange experiences, ideas and most important of all to reflect about the future of social and independent films towards the promotion of human rights in our respective societies. Special resource persons: Lexy Rambadeta ( Indonesia), Nana Buxani ( Philippines), Martyn See ( Singapore), Amir Mohammad ( Malaysia). 10.07.05 Sunday 7.00 - 10.00pm AWARDS NIGHT An award ceremony where the best works for this year’s competition are to be awarded the “Justin Louis Award”. ------------------------------------------------ ADIL-Net will remain a Free Forum until further notice. 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