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Making Video for Change amidst Media Freedom attacks

EngageMedia 14/05/2019

On May 3rd, 2019, in time for the World Press Freedom Day, EngageMedia and Active Vista International Human Rights Film Festival gathered filmmakers, media groups, and civil society organizations to underscore the importance of Video for Change locally and regionally.

Accessible Ways to Measure Online Censorship

EngageMedia 19/12/2018

With Tor’s development of OONI Probe, measuring internet censorship can now be easily done by anyone with internet connection anywhere in the world.

Why Film Festivals Matter

Rezwan Islam 29/10/2018

For over a decade, Freedom Film Festival has remained as the only independent human rights film festival in Malaysia. It has been a platform in showcasing issues and ideas that cannot be mass-communicated due to local laws and cultural taboos.

Growing Ecological Perspective in Movements with WALHI Jatim

Rezwan Islam 15/10/2018

In July 2018, EngageMedia had the opportunity to join one of the movement’s initiative involving the residents of coastal village in Banyuwangi, a regency located at the easternmost tip of Java.

Singaporean Artist And Activist Seelan Palay Convicted for Art Performance

Rezwan Islam 09/10/2018

Artist and activist Seelan Palay was convicted by a Singapore court for taking part in a public performance.

Freedom Film Festival 2018: Mending the Gaps

EngageMedia 07/09/2018

The Video4Change Network partner Freedom Film Network (FFN) is a not-for-profit body established to support and develop social documentary filmmaking within the context of freedom of expression and values contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Malaysia.