Archive for September, 2010
Mencari Kartika
by Norhayati Kaprawi
2010 | 40mins | Bahasa Malaysia with English subtitles
First-time filmmaker Norhayati Kaprawi was inspired to make “Mencari Kartika” after surveys by polling house Merdeka Center found a large majority of Muslims in Malaysia supported the caning of Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno for consuming alcohol. This documentary explores the Muslims’s perception of ‘justice’ in the context of Malaysia that is lauded for its modern, progressive, multi-racial image.
Norhayati Kaprawi mendapat ilham untuk membuat “Mencari Kartika” setelah kaji selidik oleh Merdeka Center mendapati bahawa majoriti umat Islam di Malaysia menyokong hukum rotan untuk Kartika Sari Dewi kerana minum alkohol. Dokumentari ini mengkaji persepsi umat Islam tentang ‘keadilan’ dalam konteks Malaysia yang dikenali dengan imej moden, progresif dan pelbagai etnik.
“Those who watch this documentary will understand why i did not want
to appeal and why I demanded for public whipping”
Kartika Sari Dewi Sukarno“I am very satisfied with this documentray produced by Norhayati. I like her approach”
Shukarno Abdul Muttalib, Kartika’s father“The film is important because it reveals a truth about what made international headlines by letting us in on the private and political in a way that media reports failed to.”
Jacqueline Ann Surin, The Nut Graph
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Pray The Devil Back To Hell
by Abigail E. Disney & Gini Reticker
2008 | 72 mins | English & Liberia with English and Bahasa Malaysia subtitles
Pray the Devil Back to Hell is the gripping account of a group of brave, visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decade-old civil war. The women’s historic yet unsung achievement finds voice in a narrative that intersperses contemporary interviews, archival images, and scenes of present-day Liberia to recount the experiences and memories of the women who were instrumental in bringing lasting peace to their country.
Filem ini adalah mengenai sekumpulan wanita yang menuntut keamaan untuk Liberia, yang sudah bertahun merana akibat perang persaudaraan. Kejayaan wanita-wanita tersebut ini dipaparkan dengan siri temuramah dan gambar-gambar arkib dalam membawa kembali kisah dan pengalaman mereka dalam perjuangan mereka untuk membawa keamanan untuk negara mereka.
“Eloquently captured the power of each of us innately has within our
souls to make this world a far better safer more peaceful place”
- Desmond Tutu, 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner‘Extraordinary film”
- The Guardian“Lucidly impassioned”
- Variety“A marvelous documentary”
Los Angeles Times“The heroism on view is breathtaking”
Christian Science Monitor
2008 Tribeca Film Festival – Best Documentary
2008 Silverdocs – Witness Award
2008 Heartland Film Festival – Crystal Heart Award for Best Documentary Feature
2008 St. Louis International Film Festival – Best Documentary in the Interfaith Category
2008 My Media Award from the My Hero Festival
2009 Santa Barbara International Film Festival – Social Justice Award for Documentary Film
2009 Cinema for Peace – The Cinema for Peace Award for Justice
2009 One World International Human Rights Festival, Prague — Rudolf Vrba Award in the Right to Know Competition
2009 Women’s Film Festival, Brattleboro, VT — Best of Fest
2009 Wilbur Award — Film Documentary for 2009
2009 Movies that Matter Festival — Golden Butterfly
(and many more)
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Special Pass
by Vicknesh Varan
2009 | 24 mins | Tamil & English with English & Bahasa Malaysia subtitles
Indian national Anthonysamy Charles found work as a cook at a restaurant in Singapore. However, he worked for long hours without rest, was refused overtime pay and had to endure verbal abuses from his employer. MOM (Ministry of Manpower) ordered that the workers stop work at the restaurant and a Special Pass was issued to them while the investigations were carried out. In a foreign land with families back home to support, we follow Charles and his colleagues as they attempt to seek shelter and work.
Anthonysamy Charles, seorang warga India telah mendapat perkerjaan sebagai seorang tukang masak di Singapura. Namun, dia tidak diberi gaji masa sungguhpun bekerja berterusan dengan agak lama tanpa rehat. Kementerian Sumber Manusia telah mengarahkan mereka berhenti bekerja dan diberikan Pas Istimewa apabila penyiasatan sedang dijalankan. Filem ini mengikuti Charles dan rakan sekerjanya dalam usaha mereka dalam mencari pekerjaan dan tempat tinggal.
Best Documentary, Singapore Short Film Awards
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PREMIER NIGHT
FFF2010 PREMIER NIGHT
Date: 16 October 2010
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Menara PKNS, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Kisah Tauke Mancis dan Minyak Tumpah
Sheridan Mahavera & Siti Nurbaiyah | 2010 | 30min
This is a story a two communities and the relocation of a temple. This film takes a look behind its sensational headlines to understand how the dispute came to be. It reminds us how extremism can easily be fueled when we fail to understand the context of the dispute, and manage such situations beyond the emotions.
Ini adalah kisah pemindahan sebuah kuil dan dua masyarakat setempat. Filem ini menyingkap dan melihat disebalik tabir laporan media yang telah disensasikan bagi memahami bagaimana konflik telah dicetuskan. Ia menunjukkan bagaimana sikap extremis boleh diapi-apikan apabila kita gagal mengambil iktibar dan menangani situasi ini secara bertanggungjawab.
Pilih
Loo Que Lin | 2010 | 30min
Are our universities empowering future generations to participate in a democratic society, or are they nurturing disempowered and indoctrinated youths? Using a popular talk show format, Pilih explores the issue of campus election and exposes the reality faced by our students. It gives us insight as to why our youths may be apathetic, and a micro-look as to how democracy functions in Malaysia.
Adakah institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi tempatan memperkasakan generasi muda untuk melibatkan diri dalam masyarakat demokratik, atau hanya memupuk anak muda yang tidak mampu berfikir secara kritis? Filem ini yang dibawa dalam bentuk program wawancara mengkaji realiti pilihanraya kampus secara kreatif disamping memaparkan kepentingan terhadap pembangunan negara. Ia menunjukkan mengapa golongan belia mempunyai sikap tidak ambil tahu, dan bagaimana demokrasi berfungsi di Malaysia.
Hak Dinafikan
Abri Yuk Chopil & Shafie bin Dris | 2010 | 30min
On Mac 17, 2010 more than 2,000 Orang Asli marched in a rare protest against a proposed new land policy, believed to be detrimental to their people. This documentary- made by a team of orang aslis- contains their voices; many who are speaking out for the first time. Hear what they have to say in their own words.
Pada 7 Mac 2010, lebih daripada 2,000 Orang Asli telah berhimpun sebagai tanda protes terhadap cadangan polisi tanah baru, yang dipercayai tidak membawa manfaat kepada mereka. Dokumentari ini yang dibuat oleh sekumpulan orang asli – menyuarakan pendapat mereka mengenai isu ini.
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