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    My name is Thois Wanma, I am from Papua.
    Papuan Voices, Sorong Region.
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    My name is Immanuel. I am from
    Papuan Voices in Keerom.
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    What is Papuan Voices?
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    Papuan Voices is a community of
    documentary film-makers in Papua
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    Who feature the culture, social life,
    environment, among other issues in Papua.
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    Papuan Voices usually produces
    short documentary films.
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    What issues are being raised
    by the community?
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    Our films discuss issues like
    local economy and women's rights
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    among others.
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    Our films feature our existing struggles
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    Which can be informative to other
    Papuans across the regions.
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    For example, making films on Merauke
    can be informative to friends in Sorong.
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    Because most Papuans don't know
    what's happening in the other districts.
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    It can tell how people in Sorong
    address environmental issues
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    or, that a large-scale plantation
    investment in Merauke has started.
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    Watching the films, at least people
    in Sorong or Manokwari would know
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    Tell me about the other
    initiatives of PV.
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    We screen the produced films on campuses
    usually in dormitories in Jayapura
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    Papuan Voices communities in other
    regions also have screenings & discussions
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    That's what Papuan Voices does.
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    How about the social conditions in Papua?
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    We do talk about the conditions in Papua.
    There are numerous problems.
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    Such as livelihood & women's rights
    This year, there are new challenges
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    Through PV films, these problems are
    featured and discussed among the audience
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    Our films are produced to discuss,
    respond, and solve these issues.
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    There are bigger issues
    in our society
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    For one, there are large investments
    on oil palm plantations coming in
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    The native people in the area do not know
    What a palm oil company is & what it does
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    What usually are the problems
    faced by the PV Community?
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    The use of other languages
    affects film production.
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    For example, the film I made in Mayalibit
    Bay featuring the native tribe of Maya.
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    During filming, they spoke
    in their native language.
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    So we faced difficulties in shooting
    and editing.
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    Because I did not understand
    what they were talking about.
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    So, we had to find people to translate it
    into Indonesian and English.
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    I also traveled from the Keerom Regency
    and that was a long journey.
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    Shorter distances can also be longer,
    and local transport is expensive.
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    Why are you interested in Papuan Voices?
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    I am interested in PV because of
    my concerns for my fellow Papuans.
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    Papua is still lagging behind, so I want to
    share stories with people outside the region
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    Who think that Papua is rich in gold and
    other minerals. It is not like that.
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    When I went to see by myself, Papuans were
    still left behind, with many problems.
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    That made me feel sad,
    That's why I want to tell other people
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    That Papua does not need anything from
    the government, except love and care.
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    I am interested in PV because I think
    I know how to solve these problems
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    problems that persisted for long; and as
    a young Papuan, I want to do what I can.
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    So when EngageMedia started the training
    to help set up PV, it really helped me, too.
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    We produce films with a purpose,
    to be watched and understood by people.
Title:
videos.engagemedia.org/.../featured-filmmaker-pv-mp4.webm
Video Language:
Indonesian
Team:
EngageMedia
Duration:
04:19

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