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‘DaangDokyu’ film fest masterclasses co-presented by EngageMedia

King Catoy 08/10/2020

At this year’s DaangDokyu: A Festival of Philippine Documentaries, EngageMedia co-presents two documentary masterclasses and a roundtable discussion on the state of Philippine media. The festival proper is divided into six main sections, in which select Filipino films are grouped and screened according to the following weekly themes: Martial Law, Ecology, Nation, Taboo, Localities, and Futures.

“Shooting COVID-19” screened online at Gawad Alternatibo 2.0

Sara Pacia 11/08/2020

EngageMedia’s short documentary “Shooting COVID-19: Media Frontliners in Manila” has been chosen to be part of a special online screening at the 32nd Gawad Alternatibo film competition, a part of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival by the Cultural Centre of the Philippines (CCP). The documentary is one of three films under the program, “Quarantimes Chronicles, Documentaries, and Film Essays”.

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Shooting COVID-19: Media frontliners in Manila

King Catoy 05/05/2020

Almost two months into the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon province, uncertainty and fear loom over the streets of Manila as dissatisfaction with the Philippine government’s COVID-19 pandemic response grows. Despite this, video journalists like JL Burgos continue to take risks and pursue stories from marginalised communities to create films that call for a better society after the pandemic.

‘Manila’s Poor Under Lockdown’: Philippines in the time of COVID-19

King Catoy 02/04/2020

The video “Manila’s Poor Under Lockdown” delves into the fears of vendors, jeepney drivers and homeless people as the megacity shuts down amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Lab Kreasi Bersama Video for Change Impact Toolkit

Egbert Wits 29/11/2019

Menjelang perilisan versi Bahasa Indonesia dari Video for Change Impact Toolkit, Engagemedia telah memfasilitasi suatu Lab Kreasi Bersama di Jakarta untuk 14 praktisi video Indonesia.

Updated Handbrake Tutorial and Other Video Compression Resources

King Catoy 29/08/2019

We look at this effort as a fulfillment of our mission to demystify technology, especially those relevant to changemakers working on the ground. However technical (or geeky) it may appear, video compression’s importance is growing, given the demand for video both offline and online.

Papuan Film Festival III 2019 Begins!

Yerry Borang 07/08/2019

The Papuan government should be proud that this year, young Papuan activists can hold Papuan Film Festival) without fail for three consecutive years. From August 6–9 this year, the event will be conducted at the Moi tribe indigenous center, the KEIK LMA Malamoi building or the institution of tribal society (LMA) Malamoi.

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.

The Video for Change Impact Toolkit is here!

Yerry Borang 10/05/2019

EngageMedia, in collaboration with the Video4Change Network, announce the global launch of the Video for Change Impact Toolkit.

AJAR’s Asian Video Stories

EngageMedia 23/04/2019

These videos by AJAR (Asia Justice and Rights) aim to share experiences of victims of extrajudicial killings, military dictatorship, and violent extremisms, as well as facilitate exchange among survivors, the civil society and policymakers in the region.

EngageMedia on Video for Change and Social Impact in Yogyakarta

Egbert Wits 02/01/2019

EngageMedia was invited at the 13th Jogja-NETPAC Asian film festival which took place from 27 November to 4 December in Yogyakarta

Videographers Tell Stories of Struggle of the Indigenous Communities in Mindanao

EngageMedia 29/08/2018

King Catoy, Video for Change Lead of EngageMedia writes a blog about Kilab Multimedia and The Breakaway Media, two alternative media groups based in Davao City, Mindanao.

Video4Change Network: What The Members Say

EngageMedia 24/01/2018

Members of the Video4Change (V4C) Network share what the Network is about, where they find common ground, and what are its future plans.

Participatory Video Workshop in Beautiful Flores

Yerry Borang 18/09/2016

EngageMedia recently travelled to Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia, to document participatory video workshops conducted by the Kelola Foundation.

Network Building at the Southeast Asia Video for Change Forum

EngageMedia 14/09/2016

From 24-26 August, EngageMedia participated in the Southeast Asia Video for Change Forum, which was held as part of the Freedom Film Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Video for Social Impact at Myanmar Tech Camps

EngageMedia 01/09/2016

July was a busy month for EngageMedia in Myanmar as there were two technology camps that I had to attend as a speaker and trainer. These were the Pyay Barcamp and Tech Camp 2016 in Mandalay.

Video4Change Network Meets in Mexico

Andrew Lowenthal 18/09/2015

In July 2015 more than thirty leaders in the Video for Change field gathered in Tepoztlán, Mexico, for the second global meeting of the Video4Change Network. The Video4Change Network is a global consortium of non-profits advancing the use of video and technology for social change.

Camp Chindwin: Building a Video for Change Movement in Southeast Asia

EngageMedia 11/08/2015

Camp Chindwin, our Southeast Asia Video Camp, brought together over 30 video activists, citizen journalists, and filmmakers in Myanmar in June this year, and I’m still trying to digest all the excitement from finally seeing it happen, and the reflections I’ve had afterwards.

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