Monday, April 27, 2009

Documentary Screening and Discussion


[Photo courtesy by Tedika Puri Amanda]

Documentary Screening and Discussion:
“Gubuk Reot Di Atas Minyak Internasional”
[“Shaky Shelter on International Oil”]
Directed by Tedika Puri Amanda

Date:
Tuesday, April 28—2009
At 7:00 pm

Speaker:
Tedika Puri Amanda

Moderator:
Tubagus P. Svarajati

Free w/ no admission fee.
Do come!

This short film was one of the best five of “2007 Eagle Awards Documentary Competition” held by Metro TV. According to the director, this film was prepared and made in two years’ time.

The film was shot at Wonocolo village, Bojonegoro, East Java where almost all its villagers are working on crude oil processing traditionaly. Focusing on the struggle of Paneman, a traditional crude oil refiner, whom with local villagers developing proper education for their children among the conflict of interest on handling its oil resource.

From the Dutch colonial era, New Order regime, up till now the villagers are living under their daily allowances. It means they are living in poor standart. That’s why they cannot serve good education for their children.

This screening and discussion in cooperation between Rumah Seni Yaitu and Legal Resource Center for Human Right and Gender Issue (LRC-KJHAM).

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