1 00:00:02,834 --> 00:00:06,834 My name is Thois Wanma, I am from Papua, PV (Papuan Voices) Sorong Region. 2 00:00:06,834 --> 00:00:10,834 My name is Immanuel. I am from Papuan Voices, Keerom Region. 3 00:00:10,834 --> 00:00:14,834 What is Papuan Voices? 4 00:00:14,834 --> 00:00:18,834 Papuan Voices is a documentary film community in Papua 5 00:00:18,834 --> 00:00:26,134 about the human nature and nature of Papua, everything about social life and others life in Papua. 6 00:00:26,134 --> 00:00:30,134 A Short documentary film that is usually made by Papuan Voices. 7 00:00:30,134 --> 00:00:31,924 What issues are raise by Papuan Voices? 8 00:00:31,924 --> 00:00:37,294 PV films raise issues such as economic problems, women problems, 9 00:00:37,298 --> 00:00:41,298 and many other problems raised by PV. 10 00:00:41,298 --> 00:00:46,998 Films that we make raise a lot of problems not to look for problems. 11 00:00:46,998 --> 00:00:50,998 But educational films for the Papuan people themselves, 12 00:00:50,998 --> 00:00:58,978 for example, making films in Merauke, then friends in Sorong can appear. 13 00:00:58,978 --> 00:01:05,291 Because most of Papuan, people in other districts do not want to know (problems in other areas) 14 00:01:05,291 --> 00:01:12,531 Educational film on how people in Sorong know how to deal with the forest environment, 15 00:01:12,531 --> 00:01:17,901 or in Merauke such as large-scale plantation investments entering, and others. 16 00:01:17,901 --> 00:01:21,541 At least Sorong or Manokwari know. 17 00:01:21,541 --> 00:01:23,551 What are the activities of Papuan Voices? 18 00:01:23,551 --> 00:01:31,551 Films that have been produced, we can do screening films on campus, usually in dormitories in the Jayapura city area, 19 00:01:31,551 --> 00:01:37,667 Likewise, with Papuan Voices, other regions have screenings and discussions. 20 00:01:37,667 --> 00:01:40,634 That's what PV does. 21 00:01:40,634 --> 00:01:43,524 How are the social conditions in Papua? 22 00:01:43,524 --> 00:01:51,074 When talking about conditions in Papua, Papua is very broad, a huge problem 23 00:01:51,074 --> 00:01:58,234 such as economic problems, women's problems, so this year there are still many problems. 24 00:01:58,234 --> 00:02:05,444 Therefore, PV tries to show the problem and how to discuss it. 25 00:02:05,444 --> 00:02:09,473 So the films produced to know how to solve the problems. 26 00:02:09,473 --> 00:02:13,474 social conditions that happening are a lot 27 00:02:13,474 --> 00:02:18,594 For example, today there is a large investment coming in like in oil palm plantations. 28 00:02:18,594 --> 00:02:24,334 The native people in the area don't know the work in the palm oil company like what is it. 29 00:02:24,334 --> 00:02:26,254 What are the problems faced by Papuan Voices? 30 00:02:26,254 --> 00:02:30,734 Language also affects film production. 31 00:02:30,734 --> 00:02:36,194 An example I made in Mayalibit Bay, a native tribe of Maya. 32 00:02:36,194 --> 00:02:41,214 Along the way they speak their own language. 33 00:02:41,214 --> 00:02:47,004 There are difficulties to take pictures and editing, 34 00:02:47,004 --> 00:02:50,264 Because I myself did not understand what they agreed to. 35 00:02:50,264 --> 00:02:55,004 So, I have to find people to translate it into Indonesian and English too. 36 00:02:55,004 --> 00:02:58,234 I come from Keerom Regency to have to take a long journey. 37 00:02:58,234 --> 00:03:05,634 from one place to place takes up to 1-2 hours, local transport also expensive. 38 00:03:05,634 --> 00:03:08,194 Why are you interested in Papuan Voices? 39 00:03:08,194 --> 00:03:14,614 I am interested in PV because I have a high sense of concern for Papuans. 40 00:03:14,614 --> 00:03:21,364 Papua is still lagging behind, so I want to discuss all those who go through their respective regions 41 00:03:21,364 --> 00:03:28,957 That don't say that Papuan are rich in gold or other, even though the reality is in the field aren't like that. 42 00:03:28,957 --> 00:03:33,367 When I went down by myself, Papuans were still left behind, faced with economic problems. 43 00:03:33,367 --> 00:03:37,640 That makes me feel sad, that's why, I want to explain 44 00:03:37,640 --> 00:03:45,880 that Papua does not need anything from the Government, but Papua only needs love/caring. 45 00:03:45,880 --> 00:03:57,530 I am interested in PV because I think how to solve it 46 00:03:57,530 --> 00:04:02,500 problems that exist and as young people, I want to do what I can do. 47 00:04:02,500 --> 00:04:09,650 So that, when there was training from EngageMedia that helped set up PV, it was very fitting. 48 00:04:09,650 --> 00:04:15,670 We make films not only to make, but to be watched by people.