News and Events
Press Freedom Investigation in Papua Highlights Challenges for Local Journalists
Camp CoCoNeT
EngageMedia and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), along with key regional allies, will be hosting Camp CoCoNet, a Southeast Asia Digital Rights camp, in July/August 2017.
Featured Filmmaker: Bonny Lanny
Bonny Lanny joined Papuan Voices Wamena in 2014 and since then has made several captivating documentaries and an album of unique local songs. Papuan Voices is a video advocacy initiative working with Papuan activists to more effectively tell their stories to the world.
Free West Papua Campaign Launches Global Petition for Independence Referendum
Yangon Nights: Film Screenings for Minority Rights
Istirahatlah Kata-Kata: A Film Review
Indonesia Blocks Nearly 800,000 Websites Including Suara Papua
The Digital Rights Movement in Myanmar is Growing -- And EngageMedia Gets to be a Part of It!
Using Documentaries on Myanmar's Minorites to Promote Peace
Our screenings continue to spread messages of peace as we take Khaw Than around Myanmar to promote minority rights and human rights as well as involvement in dialogue surrounding the issues.
Cemented Feet in Protest to Cement Factory
Protesters from Mount Kendeng, Rembeng regency in Central Java encase their feet in cement aiming to stop the construction of a PT Semen Indonesia cement plant as well as spread environmental awareness.
Of Unnatural Offences; LGBT Rights in Myanmar
The Myanmar Penal Code a British colonial law still in place in Myanmar outlaws same-sex relations and causes discrimination and oppression for LGBT community.
Introducing our Minority Rights and Interfaith Film Screening Series: Khaw Than
EngageMedia is kicking off the end of 2016 with a new series of community film screenings called ‘‘A Call in Need: Khaw Than ( ေခၚသံ ).”
Featured Filmmaker: A. Dananjaya
Commemorating the 51st anniversary of Indonesia's 1965 Tragedy, we interview A. Dananjaya, who uses film to to highlight alternative perspectives on history.
ROCKIN’ FOR WEST PAPUA: Global Peace Concerts Announced
Rockin’ For West Papua is a worldwide music, arts and cultural festival of events raising awareness of the genocide and human rights abuses on the indigenous people of West Papua, presented by Rize Of The Morning Star.
Featured Filmmaker: Ko Thaid Dhi
We interview Ko Thaid Dhi, a prominent filmmaker from Myanmar and founder of the Wathann Film Festival.
The Right To Be Forgotten at APrIGF 2016
The Future of Protecting Journalists
The following are some reflections of mine after attending a dialogue titled, ‘Secure the News: A Dialogue on How to Protect the Future of Journalism’ at RightsCon 2016.
Snowden: Systemic Problems Need Systemic Change
A dialogue between Ronald J. Deibert and Edward Snowden at Rightscon 2016.
Camp Chindwin
Camp Chindwin brought together 33 video activists, filmmakers and citizen journalists from Southeast Asia to a camp in Myanmar from 3-6 June 2015.
Video4Change
The Video4Change Network is a global alliance of organisations developing the use of video and technology for human rights, social justice and environmental change.
