Penang Watch

In the month of September, three exciting events are to be held in KL, Penang and Johor Bahru, spanning three weekends, will screen 32 thought-provoking films from all over the world featuring the works of inspiring and award-winning directors.

FFF07 will also premiere the screenings of the winning film proposals with the theme "50th Merdeka – The Untold Human Rights Stories". The three outstanding scripts chosen were:

"Forgotten", a documentary by Penangite Ong Boon Keong, about the right to land by more than 2000 jetty settlers in Weld Quay, Georgetown who have been labeled as squatters, "She's My Son" by Indrani Kopal, a documentary about the life of a transgendered Malaysian told through the eyes of her mother and "Sepuluh Tahun Sebelum Merdeka" by Fahmi Reza, a documentary about the hidden history behind the democratic struggle and political independence of Malaya.

Join us for the awards ceremony where the three directors will receive the Justin Louis Award on Saturday, 15th September during the 50.44 (www.50-44.org) concert, 8.30pm at the Central Market Annexe, Kuala Lumpur!

Entry to FFF07 screenings is by invitation, so kindly send your name, number, and number of guests to fffreservations@gmail.com and specify which screening day(s) you'd like to go for or you can register yourself on the day of the screening itself at the FFF07 front desk.

THEY DARED TO DOCUMENT.
DO YOU DARE TO WATCH?

View film schedule, featured film synopsis and updated information at www.freedomfilmfest.komas.org

Venues and Dates

September 14,15,16
Kuala Lumpur – Central Market Annexe
3rd Floor
Central Market Annexe
Jalan Hang Kasturi
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Contact: KOMAS 03 7968 5415 / 01 6357 2610 / 01 218 1762 / 01 6653 1167

September 21,22,23
Penang – The Actors Studio Greenhall
Ground Floor
Zhong Zheng School Memorial Centre
32, Lebuh Light,
10200 Penang
Contact: Yoke Pin 01 2361 9113

September 28,29,30
Johor Bahru – JOTIC Auditorium
Suite 5-2
Johor Tourist Information Centre (JOTIC),
No. 2, Jalan Air Molek,
80000 JOHOR BAHRU
Contact: Adrian 01 2308 9395

The FreedomFilmFest is organized by KOMAS ( www.komas.org) and funded by Konrad Adenauer Foundation (www.kas.de)
and webhosting sponsor Integricity ( www.integricity.com).

For more info:

Pusat KOMAS
0379685415
freedomfilmfest@gmail.com

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Penang Screenings
Friday
21st Sept 2007 Titles
Filmmakers / Country / Subtitles Duration
7.30pm Opening Ceremony 30 mins
8.00pm (Block A) I Love Malaya
Asia Witness Production / M’sia, S’pore / English, Malay 40 mins
River Kwai
Aljazeera / M’sia / English, Malay 22 mins
Idiot Nation
Tan Meng Yoe / M’sia / English, Malay 9 mins
Sepuluh Tahun Sebelum Merdeka
Fahmi Reza / M’sia / English, Malay 30 mins
  30 mins discussion and break
Saturday
22nd Sept 2007 Titles
Filmmakers / Country / Subtitles Duration
10.00am Workshop: Dare to Document
Find out how to use simple video tools to share your human rights stories with the public. Register at freedomfilmfest@gmail.com   
12.00pm (Block C) Imagine Being Sued for Caring
Heidi Douglas / Australia / English 12 mins
Old But Not Dead
The Bus Group / M’sia / English, Malay 10 mins
Photographers
PEKKA / Indonesia / English, Malay 11 mins
Anak Kg Chubadak
Komas / M’sia / English, Malay 14 mins
A Place to Pray
Hindraf / English, Malay 10 mins
  30 mins discussion and break
1.30pm – 2.30pm Lunch
3.00pm (Block D) Speakers Cornered
Martyn See / S’pore / English, Malay 27 mins
That The Mountains May Chant The Truth
Cordillera Human Rights Alliance – KARAPATAN /
Philipines / English 24 mins
Cut!
Royston Tan / S’pore / English, Malay 13 mins
  30 mins discussion and break
5.00pm (Block E) Trade Talking in Indonesia, Zambia and Brazil
Rimba Media / Global / English 24 mins
WTO – why is it bad for you
Ra Riviera / Global / English 10 mins
There’s Blood in Your Coffee
ST Exposure / Philippines / English 20 mins
  30 mins discussion and break
6.30pm – 8.00pm Dinner
8.00pm (Block F) 24 hrs
Royston Tan / S’pore / English 8 mins
15
Royston Tan / S’pore / English, Malay 25 mins
  30 mins discussion and break
9.10pm (Block G) Exodus
Sherman Ong / Indonesia, S’pore / English 30 mins
Brokeback Sharbat
Namita Malhotra / India / English 2 mins
She’s My Son
Indrani Kopal / M’sia / English, Malay 30 mins
Sunday
23rd Sept 2007 Titles
Filmmakers / Country / Subtitles Duration
10.00am (Block H) Turbulent Waters
Malcolm Guy and Michelle Smith / English 75 mins
  Break
11.30am Modern Heroes Modern Slaves
Marie Bhoti / Canada / English 44 mins
Suicide Jumpers
Herbert Docena / Lebanon, Philipines / English 20 mins
  30 mins discussion and break
1.00pm – 2.00pm Lunch
2.00pm (Block I) Half Widows
Sushil Kumar / Kashmir / English 39.25 mins
Drying up Palestine
Rima Essa and Peter Snowdon / Palestine / English 28 mins
  30 mins discussion and break
3.30pm (Block J) Passabe
James Leong and Lynn Lee / East Timor / English, Malay 110 mins
  30 mins discussion and break
6.00pm (Block K) Jom Gi Minum
Sevan / M’sia / English, Malay 7 mins
My New Home
Amy Lim / M’sia / English, Mala 10 mins
Training video for Keris, Wushu and
Bow and Arrow
Fahmi Fadzil / M’sia / English, Mala 7 mins
1957.1969.2006
Brenda Danker / M’sia / English, Mala 15 mins
  30 mins discussion and break
7.00pm – 8.00pm Dinner
8.00pm (Block L) Penusah Tana (The Forgotten Struggle)
Hilary Chiew, Chi Too / M’sia / English, Malay 30 mins
Forgotten
Ong Boon Keong / M’sia / English, Malay 30 mins
  30 mins discussion and break