Look out for the Freedom Film Fest in Penang this weeekend, 24-26 October. This year, the festival will feature 10 films on many important themes such as Democracy, Housing Rights, Childrens Rights, Indigenous Rights and stories from all over the world including China, Belarus, and Canada.

Closer to home, films from Indonesia and Singapore will also be screened. Of course, Malaysian films too.

All screenings will be followed by a facilitated discussion where audience have an opportunity to ask questions to the filmmakers and resource persons. This will help them understand the issues better and also to make the connection with the realities in Malaysia.

Some films that may be of particular interest:

Local Democracy and citizen election observers

Wukan

http://freedomfilmfest.komas.org/film/wukan1/

Malaysian interest

http://freedomfilmfest.komas.org/film/fight-thru-cartoon/

http://freedomfilmfest.komas.org/film/anur-nak-sekolah/

The rest is here:

Freedom Film Fest in George Town on 24-26 October