To celebrate EngageMedia’s 17th anniversary, Tech Tales, a collection of eight films that highlight human rights stories in the digital age, is now available to watch on Cinemata.
To raise awareness on the human rights situation in Myanmar one year after the coup, EngageMedia has curated a playlist of films that turns the spotlight on the Myanmar people’s long-standing struggle for democracy.
EngageMedia supports the statement by the Foundation for Media Alternatives urging Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the SIM Card Registration Act. The proposed measure poses serious threats to privacy and free expression.
Gladys Llanes, an alumna of EngageMedia’s second Environmental Impact Lab, writes about the challenges and rewards of working as an impact producer in the Asia-Pacific in this guest blog post.
The Malaysian government’s clampdown on free expression online using the Communications and Multimedia Act compelled documentary filmmaker and journalist Yihwen Chen to make ‘The Offensive Internet’.
For the second instalment of the bi-monthly Impact Talks, three filmmakers will share their experiences in ensuring inclusivity and the meaningful representation of people living with disabilities in film production.
The director behind ‘Black Out’ shares how the Tech Tales film was created to combat widespread disinformation and fear mongering by the Myanmar junta in the aftermath of the 2021 coup.
In this episode, Dr Jun-E Tan expounds on her research with EngageMedia on AI governance in Southeast Asia, discussing the need to contextualise this technology based on the region’s needs and how countries can govern AI in ways that protect people.
EngageMedia’s research on the governance of AI in Southeast Asia is featured in an article published in foreign affairs news magazine The Diplomat. Researcher Dr Jun-E Tan writes about the US-China tech rivalry and how this impacts Southeast Asia.
