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Upper Bengoh Under Water
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Joachim Leong
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Upper Bengoh Under Water highlights the plight of four villages that will soon be submerged under water by the Bengoh Dam in Sarawak, Malaysia. These villagers will have to leave their homes, farmland and orchards - and yet, during the recent State Elections, they did not voice their objections at the ballot box against the government's resettlement plans. We take Bengoh as a case study to find out why rural Sarawak in general did not vote against the ruling coalition.
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|---|---|
| Produced by | TV Bebas Sarawak |
| Directed by | Joachim Leong |
| Contact | write the producer |
| Home page | more info |
| Produced | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Production Company | TV Bebas Sarawak |
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Synopsis:
Upper Bengoh Under Water highlights the plight of four villages that will soon be submerged under water because of the impoundment of the nearby Bengoh Dam. These villagers will have to leave their homes, farmland and orchards - and yet, during the recent State Elections, they did not voice their objections at the ballot box against the ruling government's resettlement plans. We take Bengoh as a case study to find out why rural Sarawak in general did not vote against the ruling coalition.
Join us on our journey as we learn more about these soon to be submerged homes and get an insight into Rural Sarawak.
Fact: Did you know that two thirds of the population in West Malaysia live in urban areas, yet in Sarawak, nearly two thirds of the population are in rural areas?
Join us on our journey as we learn more about these soon to be submerged homes and get an insight into Rural Sarawak.
Fact: Did you know that two thirds of the population in West Malaysia live in urban areas, yet in Sarawak, nearly two thirds of the population are in rural areas?
Screenings/Premier
This film premiered at the Freedom Film Fest 2011 in October in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur and has been shown across the country.
Fundraising
All donations and DVD sales will go towards a mini hydro-electric project for Rejoi village and Bujong village resettlements within the impoundment area to help them have sustainable energy as opposed to wasteful gas generators. Cost estimates are around RM 20k for each project (USD6.5k). So, we will need around 40k in total (USD 13k). So far we have collected RM 4k (USD 1.3k) as of 9.11.2011. All donations are accounted for on our blog.
All donations and DVD sales will go towards a mini hydro-electric project for Rejoi village and Bujong village resettlements within the impoundment area to help them have sustainable energy as opposed to wasteful gas generators. Cost estimates are around RM 20k for each project (USD6.5k). So, we will need around 40k in total (USD 13k). So far we have collected RM 4k (USD 1.3k) as of 9.11.2011. All donations are accounted for on our blog.
Question/Donations/Screening Requests? Please email : meonet2010@gmail.com
To find out more, visit our blog bengohdry.blogspot.com and do drop a comment below.
In the Media
Malaysiakini: (Mandarin)- http://bengohdry.blogspot.com/2011/10/film-review-more-objective-assessment.html
Borneo Post - http://www.theborneopost.com/2011/10/30/film-director-to-get-generator-for-bengoh-folk/
Merdeka Review (in Mandarin) -http://bengohdry.blogspot.com/2011/10/merdeka-review-donate-towards-mini.html
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jleongmy. (2011, November 09). Upper Bengoh Under Water. Retrieved May 29, 2012, from EngageMedia Web site: http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jleongmy/videos/upper-bengoh-under-water.
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