It’s once again time to get tuned in to the KOMAS FreedomFilmFest 2007 (FFF07)! Coming to an arts venue near you, FFF07 will dare you to participate in the special screenings of local and international social films. These exciting events to be held in KL, Penang and Johor Bahru will educate, entertain and even challenge you to action!
The three-day event spanning over three weekends will screen some 32 thought-provoking films from all over the world including Canada, the Philippines, Australia, India and Malaysia to name a few featuring the works of inspiring and award-winning directors like Singapore’s Royston Tan and Malaysia’s Chi Too and Hilary Chiew.
FFF07 will also premiere the screenings of the winning film proposals with the theme “50th Merdeka – The Untold Human Rights Storiesâ€. Three outstanding scripts were granted a budget of RM5,000 each to develop and transform their scripts into professionally made documentaries.
“Dare to Document†is the slogan used to promote the FFF film competition, which encompasses the spirit of activism through filmmaking among the current generation of cinemagoers and filmmakers thus creating much needed opportunities for local filmmakers to express their social concerns through the creative use of film.
The winners were “She’s My Son†by Indrani Kopal, a documentary that will give us a first-hand view into the life of a transgendered Malaysian, “Sepuluh Tahun Sebelum Merdeka†by Fahmi Reza, a documentary about the hidden history behind the democratic struggle and political independence of Malaya and “The 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.
For the past three years, Pusat Komunikasi Masyarakat (KOMAS), the organizer of FFF, has been promoting social and community films committed to the ideals of human rights, social justice and equality. KOMAS is a Malaysian social media center committed to the promotion of human rights.
Because FFF is not simply about watching, but also about participating, after each screening, filmmakers and audiences will have an opportunity to engage in open discussion about the state of human rights in this country, issues on Malaysian Independence and of course, about the quality of these films.
Do not miss this opportunity to come forward and make your voices heard. We dare you!
For an updated programme of events and film screenings, please visit our website.
www.freedomfilmfest.komas.org
freedomfilmfest@gmail.com
03 - 79685415
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