http://www.mediarights.org/film/ en ridhima@psbt.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-04T05:38:51+00:00 http://www.mediarights.org/film/SEEDS_OF_DISSENT/ http://www.mediarights.org/film/SEEDS_OF_DISSENT/#When:05:38:51Z A road movie which traces the voices of farmers along the way, from Kanyakumari to Delhi. The winds are against them, against the people who have been feeding India. A road less traveled… Economic Justice, Economic Development, Labor, Poverty, Environment, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Corporate Violations to the Environment, Environmental Preservation, Sustainable Agriculture, Family & Society, Human Rights 2010-03-04T05:38:51+00:00 http://www.mediarights.org/film/Saving_Carren/ http://www.mediarights.org/film/Saving_Carren/#When:15:47:39Z As Carren Clem staggers toward her father’s truck, she takes the first steps of a horrifying journey to the depths of addiction, loss, and – ultimately – one astounding recovery. Saving Carren documents the story of a retired cop who watches his daughter fall prey to the destructive power of methamphetamines, a young woman whose father risks everything to save her, and the love that brings them both back from the brink of death. Clashing between stark animation and riveting personal narrative, Saving Carren unlocks the guarded doors of a meth addict’s private hell. Most memorable, however, is the strength that Ron and Carren show in redeeming themselves from their respective personal demons to reclaim their lives, and their commitment to inspiring hope in the rest of us by sharing this dynamic story. Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Family & Society, Gender/Women, Sexual Harrassment, Violence against women, Health/Health Advocacy, Drug Abuse, Women's Health, Youth, Child Abuse, Gangs, Youth Drug Abuse 2010-02-27T15:47:39+00:00 http://www.mediarights.org/film/Unfair_[Bill_Madden]/ http://www.mediarights.org/film/Unfair_[Bill_Madden]/#When:20:19:31Z In “Unfair”, the sequel to the short film/music video “Gone”, singer-songwriter/activist Bill Madden and director Andrew David Watson once again collaborate, only this time with a tongue-in-cheek, dark comedic spin. Be prepared to laugh, smile and cheer as the Bicycle Boy is pitted against the sinister, greed driven forces of the Petroleum Protection Agency (PPA) in a hide-and-seek battle to free the world from its dependence on Big Oil. Environment, Corporate Violations to the Environment, Environmental Justice, Environmental Preservation, Pollution 2010-02-26T20:19:31+00:00 http://www.mediarights.org/film/Gone_[Bill_Madden]/ http://www.mediarights.org/film/Gone_[Bill_Madden]/#When:20:15:29Z Bill Madden brings the worlds of film and music together with a metaphorical environmental warning alert. This compelling video raises questions, fusing art, social commentary, and music to spark debate on what it means to be alive and grapple with the consequences of environmental change. The video communicates the need to reverse the effects of climate change while there’s still time. Environment, Corporate Violations to the Environment, Environmental Justice, Environmental Preservation, Pollution 2010-02-26T20:15:29+00:00 http://www.mediarights.org/film/the_betrayal/ http://www.mediarights.org/film/the_betrayal/#When:22:06:53Z Filmed over 23 years, THE BETRAYAL is the directorial debut of renowned cinematographer Ellen Kuras in a remarkable collaboration with the film’s subject and co-director Thavisouk Phrasavath. During the Vietnam War, the United States government waged its own secret war in the neighboring country of Laos.  When the U.S. withdrew, thousands of Laotians who fought alongside American forces were left behind to face imprisonment or execution.  One family, the Phrasavaths, made the courageous decision to escape to America.  Hoping to find safety, they discovered a different kind of war. Epic in scope yet devastatingly intimate, featuring an exquisite score by Academy Award winning composer Howard Shore, THE BETRAYAL is a testament to the resilient bonds of family and an astonishing tale of survival. Family & Society, Immigration, Refugees, International, Asia, Politics/Government, Peace/War 2010-02-18T22:06:53+00:00 http://www.mediarights.org/film/The_Other_Factor/ http://www.mediarights.org/film/The_Other_Factor/#When:11:31:20Z Rice is the staple diet of majority of the people in the world. While many need it to survive, there are those who survive by growing it for others. Pavan, the central character in this documentary also depends on rice, but in an unusual way. Economic Justice, Economic Development, Poverty, Welfare, Family & Society, Immigration, Migrant Workers, International, Asia, Youth, Identity 2010-02-08T11:31:20+00:00 http://www.mediarights.org/film/BURU_GAARA/ http://www.mediarights.org/film/BURU_GAARA/#When:01:14:30Z Poignant stories of a tribal journalist and a poet in Jharkhand, India, and how they express themselves through the new form and medium of self-resurrection of tribal identity and culture. Economic Justice, Labor, Poverty, Family & Society, Gender/Women, Equal Opportunities, Sexual Harrassment, Violence against women, Human Rights, International, Asia, Media, Media Literacy, Politics/Government, Youth, Educational reform, Identity 2010-02-04T01:14:30+00:00 http://www.mediarights.org/film/The_Holy_Wives/ http://www.mediarights.org/film/The_Holy_Wives/#When:07:16:13Z Girls are forced to have sex with an upper caste man when they are made jogamma, mathamma or bedini. What follows is a life of sexual slavery. They become sanctified prostitutes. The film ‘The holy wives’ documents the life of a woman, who is sexually exploited in the name of tradition even before she could understand the meaning of sex and the impoverished life that she leads till death. It also goes deep into the struggle a woman from this community forges to maintain her dignity and self-respect. This film brings out the lives of three different communities who have been victimized in the name of caste based sexual exploitation in this country through the stories of their life, struggle and their dreams of a dignified life for their children. Gender/Women, Sexual Harrassment, Violence against women, Human Rights 2010-01-27T07:16:13+00:00 http://www.mediarights.org/film/HIV_and_Immigration_in_New_York_City/ http://www.mediarights.org/film/HIV_and_Immigration_in_New_York_City/#When:09:55:33Z This short documentary video was completed for the HIV Education Center at Saint Vincent Hospital. It was used to open and guide the first conference ever held on HIV in immigrant communities in New York City and it sought to explore the subject matter and raise questions rather than give answers. It was a fun project because it involved taping in neighborhoods all over New York City, but it was also challenging to engage immigrants in their communities on a difficult subject. Finding the right cultural liaisons was key. You can see the full 18-minute video at CEI and if you are interested in a DVD copy for an organization working in this field, it is available as well free of charge. Health/Health Advocacy, AIDS, Immigration 2010-01-19T09:55:33+00:00 http://www.mediarights.org/film/Una_Tarde_en_el_Agustino_An_Afternoon_in_Agustino/ http://www.mediarights.org/film/Una_Tarde_en_el_Agustino_An_Afternoon_in_Agustino/#When:09:43:36Z In a poor neighborhood of Lima, Peru, five local leaders are trying to start a community center for gay and transgender individuals. The president of the center, Cuti, explains what it’s like to be gay in the neighborhood, how he came to open his own beauty shop and why he decided to participate in the project. The group talks about their activities, challenges they face and what they want to do in the future. The ASOCAHU center is a project of the University Cayetano Heredia and the University of California Los Angeles. Its goal is HIV & STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) prevention in men who have sex with men (MSM). I had the opportunity to shoot and edit this piece thanks to a good friend who works on this project. It was a rare opportunity to see a side of Lima that I otherwise would never have witnessed. I had always heard about the volleyball games, but never before had a chance to see it first hand. My equipment was limited and in one afternoon it was impossible to capture the full extent of what this group is trying to do. But I hope it conveys at least the sincerity of their actions and the ambition they have to overcome their circumstances. They were so charming to welcome me, feed me and take care of me in my visit, which is to say make sure that nothing happened to me in this somewhat dangerous place. Please consider supporting them if possible. International, South America 2010-01-19T09:43:36+00:00