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My name is Thois Wanma, I am from Papua, PV (Papuan Voices) Sorong Region.

My name is Immanuel. I am from Papuan Voices, Keerom Region.

What is Papuan Voices?

Papuan Voices is a documentary film community in Papua

about the human nature and nature of Papua, everything about social life and others life in Papua.

A Short documentary film that is usually made by Papuan Voices.

What issues are raise by Papuan Voices?

PV films raise issues such as economic problems, women problems,

and many other problems raised by PV.

Films that we make raise a lot of problems not to look for problems.

But educational films for the Papuan people themselves,

for example, making films in Merauke, then friends in Sorong can appear.

Because most of Papuan, people in other districts do not want to know (problems in other areas)

Educational film on how people in Sorong know how to deal with the forest environment,

or in Merauke such as large-scale plantation investments entering, and others.

At least Sorong or Manokwari know.

What are the activities of Papuan Voices?

Films that have been produced, we can do screening films on campus, usually in dormitories in the Jayapura city area,

Likewise, with Papuan Voices, other regions have screenings and discussions.

That's what PV does.

How are the social conditions in Papua?

When talking about conditions in Papua, Papua is very broad, a huge problem

such as economic problems, women's problems, so this year there are still many problems.

Therefore, PV tries to show the problem and how to discuss it.

So the films produced to know how to solve the problems.

social conditions that happening are a lot

For example, today there is a large investment coming in like in oil palm plantations.

The native people in the area don't know the work in the palm oil company like what is it.

What are the problems faced by Papuan Voices?

Language also affects film production.

An example I made in Mayalibit Bay, a native tribe of Maya.

Along the way they speak their own language.

There are difficulties to take pictures and editing,

Because I myself did not understand what they agreed to.

So, I have to find people to translate it into Indonesian and English too.

I come from Keerom Regency to have to take a long journey.

from one place to place takes up to 1-2 hours, local transport also expensive.

Why are you interested in Papuan Voices?

I am interested in PV because I have a high sense of concern for Papuans.

Papua is still lagging behind, so I want to discuss all those who go through their respective regions

That don't say that Papuan are rich in gold or other, even though the reality is in the field aren't like that.

When I went down by myself, Papuans were still left behind, faced with economic problems.

That makes me feel sad, that's why, I want to explain

that Papua does not need anything from the Government, but Papua only needs love/caring.

I am interested in PV because I think how to solve it

problems that exist and as young people, I want to do what I can do.

So that, when there was training from EngageMedia that helped set up PV, it was very fitting.

We make films not only to make, but to be watched by people.