At the NAIFF film festival, to be held in Brno, Czech Republic on September 24th - 25th, the new fPcN film "Conservation Refugees – Expelled from Paradise" will be screened. Special thanks to all BaTwa and Ogiek, Ecoterra Itl., UEFA and RMZ Leuphana University without whom this film would never be created.
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Land of Thorns - Struggling for survival in Karamoja (2008)Title: Land of Thorns - Struggling for survival in Karamoja |
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Forgotten Bird of Paradise (2009, 26m30s)British filmmaker Dominic Brown travelled without the knowledge or authority of the Indonesian authorities in order to film Forgotten Bird of Paradise. The documentary provides a rare and moving insight into the forgotten struggle for independence that has gripped West Papua for over 45 years. It includes never before seen footage of OPM rebel fighters at their stronghold deep in the Papuan jungle, as well as interviews with human rights victims of the Indonesian regime. |
Pride of warriors - West PapuaCongratulations must be forthcoming to Al-Jazeera English for finally standing up to the Indonesian military censorship machine. Background to the furore: Pride of Warriors was originally scheduled to be screened in July 2, 2009, but Al-Jazeera English bowed to pressure the Indonesian military and government to pull the screening, just hour before it was due to go to air. |
The Bidayuh and the Dam - Pt 1The Bengoh Dam is a water reservoir being constructed to supply water to Kuching, the capital of Sarawak. Construction has begun despite reports stating vast reserves of water can be saved were the failing infrastructure in the city repaired, upgraded and maintained. There are also concerns regarding protected flora and fauna, overlooked within the Environment Impact Assessment. |
EU Parliamentarians support Free West Papua campaign26 January 2010: European Members of Parliament are supporting the West Papuan call for Independence from Indonesia who invaded the Western part of New Guinea in 1963. www.ipwp.org is a growing network of 'International Parliamentarians for West Papua' who are opposing the Indonesian colonisation of the Papua land. They are lobbying for a referendum on West Papuan self-determination. For further information: www.FreeWestPapua.org - www.IPWP.org Film by: Claudio von Planta www.vonplanta.net |



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