Documentary Film Screening
Ruang Tamu Ekosistem is hosting the screening of two documentaries that won the FreedomFilmFest[1] Grant in 2021 and 2022.
Filmmakers Amirul & Uma, and moderator, Adi Helmi from Pangrok Sulap[2] will be present at the post-screening discussion.
The Unknown Struggle Of Fafa
(by Amirul Ramthan, 2022, 20 mins, in Malay with English subtitles)
Synopsis
This film tells a story about Fafa who lives with schizophrenia and faces discrimination from her surrounding community. From an early age, she not only had to struggle with the strange voices inside her head, but also had to deal with the voices of people around her who often did not understand her condition. This consciousness has made Fafa want to voice out more strongly to raise awareness about mental disability in our country.
About the director
Amirul Ramthan is a self-taught digital artist, illustrator and animator from Kelantan. He has 10 years of experience in the industry and his latest animation work is featured in the documentary “Tanah Tumpah Darah Kita”. Amirul stands for art as a medium of expression to show and speak about important topics. His work, influenced by vintage art forms, has created awareness especially among the youth, confronting them with social injustice issues.
Source: https://freedomfilm.my/festival/film/fafa-perjuangan-yang-tak-didendang/
Can't Run, Can't Hide
(by Umashankari Yomarakuro, 2022, 20 mins, in Malay with English subtitles)
Synopsis
Imagine sleepless nights caused by thundering noises, smelling foul chemical smell while you are at school or seeing factories mushrooming at your once serene neighbourhood. This is the reality of Kampung Sungai Manggis and Kuala Langat residents as their once peaceful neighbourhood is being invaded by heavy industries. Having lived there for 4 generations, their cries have fallen on deaf ears of the local and state authorities.
About the director
Umashankari Yomarakuro is a filmmaker and managing director of Prevail Productions based in Selangor. Her previous work includes directing the documentaries on “The Pure Life Society” and “One Finger, Fate Changer”. She also directed and wrote the stage programme “Oh My, India”.
Source: https://freedomfilm.my/festival/film/cant-run-cant-hide/
FreedomFilmFest is organised annually by the Freedom Film Network, a not-for-profit body established to support and develop social documentary filmmaking within the context of freedom of expression and values contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Malaysia. ↩︎
Pangrok Sulap is a Malaysian collective of artists, musicians and social activists with a mission to empower rural communities and the marginalised through art. ↩︎
Organiser of this event
How to get to this event?
Ruang Tamu Ekosistem
1st Floor, Block K, Lot 63, Lorong Plaza Utama, Alamesra Plaza Utama, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.