Kuala Lumpur Palestine Film Festival (KLPFF) 2015
3rd October 2015
Kuala Lumpur
This year’s film festival marks Viva Palestina Malaysia’s (VPM) 4th KLPFF since 2012.
The films screened at past KLPFFs have managed to reach an audience largely not exposed to the realities of the humanitarian crisis in Palestine. Films selected for KLPFF 2015 continue to highlight what should not be forgotten, a reminder of the unwavering and desperate struggle of all Palestinians to resist Israel’s occupation.
Since last year, VPM has expanded the festival to more than just films and have included other exciting activities such as charity bazaar and a photo exhibition.
The objectives of the KLPFF 2015 are:
1. To create awareness about the Palestinian struggle through cinema, arts and culture; and
2. To raise funds to provide scholarships to Palestinian students studying at Universities in Gaza;
This year, we are again fortunate to be screening multiple award winning films.
A powerful documentary slated is ‘Where Should the Birds Fly’, a story of two remarkable young women, both survivors of the horrific attack on Gaza in January 2009. Mona was only ten when her house crumbled before her eyes and she lost twenty one of her family members. Fida Qishta the filmmaker had her camera was her only weapon against these attacks on the people of Gaza."
Another touching film is, ‘Flying Paper’ about children in Gaza attempting to smash the Guinness World of Records. The extraordinary stories of these kids provide viewers a new understanding and connection to their lives. And, a very witty and clever documentary called ‘The Wanted 18’ referring to 18 cows is a film which brings to life one of the most bizarre chapters in the history of the Palestinian struggle. A case of fact stranger than fiction.
By popular demand, we will re-run a documentary called “The Stones Cry Out”. Christianity was born in Palestine two thousand years ago. The voices of Palestinian Christians, including 3,000 of them in Gaza have all too often been drowned in the turmoil of events. This documentary will portray their perspective of the conflict.
To date VPM has transferred more than RM[--] Million worth of funds to finance various medical, educational, micro-financing, women’s projects in Gaza and to provide emergency relief.
In the past, VPM has managed to respond quickly and have disbursed emergency relief in the form of medical aids, food baskets, mattresses, blankets, pillows, drinking water, and ambulances.
VPM is appealing for corporate and individual donations which will go towards providing scholarships of USD250 each to a target group of 160 Palestinian students in Gaza.
KLPFF 2015 will provide the opportunity for Malaysians not only to see some powerful films, which have won numerous international awards, but also experience the rich culture of the Palestinians and their history that may well be totally erased if the world continues to ignore the atrocities befalling them.
The films will be screened on the 10th and 11th October 2015 at the Black Box for a minimum donation of RM10 each film. Additional donations are most welcomed. While the photo exhibition and the charity bazaar will be held at the White Box. All venues are located in Publika, Kuala Lumpur.
For further information please contact :
1. Puan Azra 016 209 4500 azrabanu@gmail.com
3. Puan Noor Azian 012 211 5749 azanidin@gmail.com
4. Puan Azlinda Arshad 019 220 0013 azlinda@mahanimoloque.com
www.vpm.org.my
www.facebook.com/vivapalestinamalaysia
Donations can be made to:
PERTUBUHAN VIVA PALESTINA MALAYSIA
Maybank account number: 5-64324-601324
RHB Bank account number: 2-14277-00053582
