Events

Title: Papuan Voices
Directors: Yohanis Karon Mambrasar, Thois Wanma, FX. Making, Dorkas Kossay, Agus Kalalu, Bonny Lanny, Niko Asso, Ina Mayor
Length of Film: 60 minutes

There will be a question-and-answer session after the film screening.
View more information: www.papuanvoices.net

CHAIRPERSON

Dr Andrew Marc Conroe, Department of Sociology, and University Scholars Programme, National University of Singapore

SYNOPSIS

The conflict between West Papua and Indonesia remains largely hidden from the world. Despite decades of hostility and violence demands for justice have received little global attention. Papuan Voices aims to bring the everyday stories of West Papuans to a wider audience. There are not the stories of conflict that are often circulated. Rather, they are the stories behind the conflict: the struggles for education, the environment, equality and dignity. West Papuans directed these documentaries, which are the result of a video workshop series held in Wamena and Sorong. The aim of Papuan Voices is to inspire others to learn and act, so that the stories of West Papua are not forgotten.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Kartika Pratiwi (Tika) graduated from Master Program of Cultural Studies in Sanata Dharma Yogyakarta. She has been an independent researcher with an interest in narrative discourse on the 1965 Tragedy in Indonesia, Chinese Indonesian issue and alternative pedagogy. In 2008, she joined kotakhitam Forum, an independent organization that focuses on research, workshop and documentary movie production for social change. During that time she has produced three documentary movies and several video archives on Indonesia political history and collective memory. As an Editorial and Outreach at EngageMedia, Tika works to expand video outreach, engagement & impact work in Indonesia.

Seelan Palay has been an artist, filmmaker and activist since 2004. He has campaigned on human rights issues in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Singapore and Myanmar. He has produced over 100 videos and organized numerous exhibitions, demonstrations, forums and workshops to raise awareness and encourage action to bring about positive change in the region. As the current Communications and Outreach Coordinator for EngageMedia, he is working to broaden public access and communication on critical human rights and environmental stories from Southeast Asia. He also leads the Crossroads project on migrant workers, refugees and stateless people.

EngageMedia is a non-profit media, technology and cultural organization, based in Australia and Indonesia. We use the power of video and Internet technologies to create social and environmental change. EngageMedia works with independent filmmakers, video activists, technologists, and campaigners to generate wider audiences, demystify new video distribution technologies, and create an online archive of independent video productions using open content licenses.

REGISTRATION

Admission is free. We would greatly appreciate if you RSVP to Ms Tay Minghua via email: minghua.tay@nus.edu.sg.