IT is finally here. By that I mean I’m finally getting around to uploading it here.
The premier is
Oct 16, 2010, Saturday
Auditorium Menara PKNS, Petaling Jaya (in PJ new town)
8pm
Kisah Tauke Mancis dan Minyak Tumpah is a story of a temple and two communities in Shah Alam. The temple is special to its devotees but changes to the surrounding landscape have made it difficult to stay. The fight to move the temple is a lesson that all communities and local authorities should take to heart. When we ignore history and fail to manage different religious needs, we create fuel for the fires of extremism.
The film was written and directed by Sheridan Mahavera and Siti Nurbaiyah Nadzmi. We were very fortunate to have worked with some world-class talents who made this film possible. The crew comprised those who had worked on some of the most renown Malaysian indie films and those slick commercials you see on ASTRO.
Money, technical, moral and emotional support was provided by local NGO Pusat Komunikasi Masyarakat (KOMAS).
If you could spend RM20 on popcorn, parking and tikets for a Hollywood, Bollywood, Kollywood or a Hong Kong-wood film or cetak rompak DVD that tells you nothing about what happens about your own homeland, why wouldn't you come to watch a film about people who could be your own neighbours and a place that looks just like your Taman for FREE.
And not just one film but three films about your homeland that will be shown on the same night. The premier is part of the Freedom Film Fest 2010 which is organised by KOMAS.
The annual festival showcases documentary films on subjects too panas for Malaysian TV but which every Malaysian should watch.
If you can't make the PJ screening you can catch FFF 2010 at:
1. Johor Bahru
Oct 23, 8pm
Tropical Inn, JB
2. Miri
Oct 31, 2pm
Pacific Orient Hotel
3. Penang
Nov 13, 8pm
Caring Society Complex (Complex Masyarakat Penyayang), Jalan Utama Georgetown
4. Singapura
Nov 14, 2pm
Substation Arts Centre, Jalan Armenian
How to book tickets for all venues:
Reservations will be open from Oct 1 at http://freedomfilmfest.komas.org/. The tickets can be collected at the venue on the screening date. Jangan lambat kerana First come first serve.
And did we mention that admission is FREE?
