
the 20th edition of the FreedomFilmFestival
FFF2024 with the theme “Why Freedom?“, aims to explore different perspectives on why freedom is important in all aspects of our lives.
Throughout this film screening, we hope to create a safe space for participants to express and share their experiences/opinions based on the themes of the films. Moreover, we hope to shed light to fellow audiences the joy of exercising their rights and freedoms as well the struggles we all faced.

Film screening & discussion
Each film screening will be followed by a short discussion together with local organisations.
We will be inviting representatives from PurpleLily and Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) to join us and share their thoughts on the films as well as their work surrounding the issues being put forth in the films.
Film line-up & Details
This year we will be featuring three films themed Indigenous People and the Environment, Women Empowerment and Sexual Abuse. Listed below are the details regarding the films.
Nge Pali Adat Lepo (2024)
Our Adat, Our Strength (2024)
Screening Time: 10.30am – 12.00pm
The documentary follows Gara, in his 50s, as he tends to Long Lawen, his village in rural Sarawak, Malaysia. He reminisces about being forced to resettle from Long Gang due to the Bakun Dam’s development. Long Lawen faces new challenges, including encroaching loggers and a lack of clinics and schools, causing the younger generation to move to towns. Gara’s relentless pursuit is to call his land his own and create a legacy for future generations.
Age of Learning (2023)
Screening Time: 12.00pm – 1.10pm
Two women in rural Nepal, Bishnumaya Gurung, 48 and Palhamu Sherpa, 66 are now making their way back to primary school along with their grandchildren to do one thing – to learn how to read and write.
Nothing Gentle in the Shadows (2024)
Screening Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Content Warning: Contents of sexual violence, child abuse, physical and verbal abuse, which can be distressing to viewers. This screening is strictly for audience aged 18 and above only.
A film that tackles stigma and silence surrounding sexual violence against men and how their masculinity is questioned by authorities and society when it is brought to light.
Freedom Film Festival 2024
This event is jointly organised by FreedomFilmNetwork (FFN) and Persatuan Pemangkin Kesedaran Sosial Kuching (PEMANGKIN). FFN is a non-profit society dedicated to the development and promotion of social justice and human rights films. FreedomFIlmFest is hosted nation-wide from 3 Aug to 24 Aug.
Check out FFN and more films here: https://freedomfilm.my/
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