GENUINE STRING DOLLS IS FROM THAI

GENUINE STRING DOLLS IS FROM THAI

Today I want to share a stories...the story of three young entrepreneurs who succeed with a career as a string doll maker. Taweechai Boontum, Tanayot Saihaikam & Kanya Thuaylai is a architecture students and they were in their fourth year of a five-year course at Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Northern Campus. The story began when they running out of money for their respective thesis projects. So Taweechai Boontum, who was then running a makeshift stall on Walking Street, convinced Tanayot Saihaikam and Kanya Thuaylai to join his business selling home decorative items fashioned from wire. Tanayot has got the idea when he was attracted by a bear doll made from rice stalks and comeout with new small dolls with oversized heads and slim bodies, made from gunny and hemp rope.The trio spent 70 baht buying materials to produce eight of these dolls. Within an hour, they'd made 320 baht. They started with seven models but increased that to 40. Within a year of studying and manning the stall, they were making between $600 and $900 a month each.

String Doll aka Voodoo Doll

After graduating from university, only Taweechai decided to stay in the doll business. His two mates started work as architects but they left their jobs within months and join Taweechai again.The trio renamed their dolls Saan_ha, which means ''selection'' in Thai. The name reflected their desire to design something new and unusual to keep their clients happy. They were also looking to sell their dolls in Bangkok.The trio went much further than that. They've sold one million Saan_ha dolls, which are distributed to more than ten countries worldwide, with the US and England as the major markets. They also employ 100 workers who are able to produce 100,000 dolls a month.

Saan_ha Shop at Chiangmai

Unfortunately, the demand from the overseas market has fallen from the peak of 80,000 to between 30,000 and 50,000 now. Taweechai blames this sharp dip on the problems they faced in China. Sales of the dolls declined sharply after news broke that some students had used them to put a curse on their teachers. As a result, the Chinese police raided several shops where the dolls were on sale. The authorities deemed the dolls to be the product of black magic and hence banned it from the country.

After much brainstorming, they came up with another line of action. First, they improved the quality of their dolls and made sure they injected innovative ideas into their product lines regularly. They produced a line of seasonal dolls in such large numbers that there was just no room for copycats. On top of that, they made limited edition designs, ensuring the exclusivity of their products. They also occasionally lowered prices to compete with manufacturers of the fake products.

All Saan_ha string doll products is copyright

Despite these difficulties, the three classmates are proud of their success. Their handicraft is highly praised for its beauty, uniqueness and high quality. They're also happy to be setting a good example for other young Thais. In fact, they're regarded as role models in their community; they've overcome multiple obstacles to receive blessings from their string dolls. There are many more characters of String dolls and it's so cute...Pliz visit www.originalsaanha.com if you like to order their string dolls.

characters of String dolls

Today I want to share a stories...the story of three young entrepreneurs who succeed with a career as a string doll maker. Taweechai Boontum, Tanayot Saihaikam & Kanya Thuaylai is a architecture students and they were in their fourth year of a five-year course at Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Northern Campus. The story began when they running out of money for their respective thesis projects. So Taweechai Boontum, who was then running a makeshift stall on Walking Street, convinced Tanayot Saihaikam and Kanya Thuaylai to join his business selling home decorative items fashioned from wire. Tanayot has got the idea when he was attracted by a bear doll made from rice stalks and comeout with new small dolls with oversized heads and slim bodies, made from gunny and hemp rope.The trio spent 70 baht buying materials to produce eight of these dolls. Within an hour, they'd made 320 baht. They started with seven models but increased that to 40. Within a year of studying and manning the stall, they were making between $600 and $900 a month each.

String Doll aka Voodoo Doll

After graduating from university, only Taweechai decided to stay in the doll business. His two mates started work as architects but they left their jobs within months and join Taweechai again.The trio renamed their dolls Saan_ha, which means ''selection'' in Thai. The name reflected their desire to design something new and unusual to keep their clients happy. They were also looking to sell their dolls in Bangkok.The trio went much further than that. They've sold one million Saan_ha dolls, which are distributed to more than ten countries worldwide, with the US and England as the major markets. They also employ 100 workers who are able to produce 100,000 dolls a month.

Saan_ha Shop at Chiangmai

Unfortunately, the demand from the overseas market has fallen from the peak of 80,000 to between 30,000 and 50,000 now. Taweechai blames this sharp dip on the problems they faced in China. Sales of the dolls declined sharply after news broke that some students had used them to put a curse on their teachers. As a result, the Chinese police raided several shops where the dolls were on sale. The authorities deemed the dolls to be the product of black magic and hence banned it from the country.

After much brainstorming, they came up with another line of action. First, they improved the quality of their dolls and made sure they injected innovative ideas into their product lines regularly. They produced a line of seasonal dolls in such large numbers that there was just no room for copycats. On top of that, they made limited edition designs, ensuring the exclusivity of their products. They also occasionally lowered prices to compete with manufacturers of the fake products.

All Saan_ha string doll products is copyright

Despite these difficulties, the three classmates are proud of their success. Their handicraft is highly praised for its beauty, uniqueness and high quality. They're also happy to be setting a good example for other young Thais. In fact, they're regarded as role models in their community; they've overcome multiple obstacles to receive blessings from their string dolls. There are many more characters of String dolls and it's so cute...Pliz visit www.originalsaanha.com if you like to order their string dolls.

characters of String dolls

PETE TEO

PETE TEO

Pete Teo

At first I did not know who is this fellow??? but~ after release 15Malaysia on August 2009, then I know the producer of 15Malaysia Shortfilm project was PETE TEO. Never thought, our country has a talented like him and the most i like is...he is sabahan huhuhu. He is a leading singer-songwriter english language in Malaysia. He is also rates an acclaimed film composer and music producer as well as a sought-after actor in what has Become known as 'Malaysian New Wave Cinema'.

Pete Teo was born 1972 in Sabah as i told bfore. Teo has released 2 solo albums Rustic Living for Urbanites & Television on his own label Redbag Music. Television subsequently became the first Malaysian record to be licensed and released in South Korea. Teo was also the first ever Malaysian artist to play at the South By Southwest music festival in Austin Texas in 2007.

Teo also independently produced a zero-budget, non-partisan, non-profit, multi-artists recording of his anti-racism composition 'Here In My Home'(MAFU). The project attracted pro bono participation from over 50 Malaysian artists, media personalities and arts activists and volunteers. In the weeks subsequent to its release, The music video for the song became one of most viralled videos in the world and reaching as high as no.3.

And then Teo released '15Malaysia' and directed by 15 young Malaysian directors, sponsored by Malaysian company P1. The project consisted of 15 short films featuring local musicians, actors and top politicians with themes such as corruption, bribery, racism and pedophilia. Distributed exclusively through the Internet to bypass stringent broadcasting censorship laws, the short film project took the nation by storm and became the most talked about popular culture event of the year. 14 million visits were made to the official website in less than 2 months and its Youtube Channel became the 10th most watched channel in the world for more than 3 weeks. The 80 minutes anthology version of the project made its world premier at the Pusan International Film Festival in October 2009 and has hitherto been invited to exhibit in the Golden Horse Film Festival(Taipei), the Pompidou Centre in Paris, and Rotterdam International Film Festival (European Premier). The project is not only historic in its popular success but is also widely regarded to be a watershed in media and political culture in Malaysia. The most proud of Pete Teo was listed as amongst the top 135 People To Watch in Asia on CNN. There is much more about him, more info please visit the website listed below

Official Website of Pete TeoOfficial Blog of Pete TeoMalaysian Artistes for Unity Official Website15Malaysia Official WebsiteOne of my fav shortfilm produce by 15Malaysia - Meter
Last but not least, PLEASE SAY NO!!! TO RACISM

Pete Teo

At first I did not know who is this fellow??? but~ after release 15Malaysia on August 2009, then I know the producer of 15Malaysia Shortfilm project was PETE TEO. Never thought, our country has a talented like him and the most i like is...he is sabahan huhuhu. He is a leading singer-songwriter english language in Malaysia. He is also rates an acclaimed film composer and music producer as well as a sought-after actor in what has Become known as 'Malaysian New Wave Cinema'.

Pete Teo was born 1972 in Sabah as i told bfore. Teo has released 2 solo albums Rustic Living for Urbanites & Television on his own label Redbag Music. Television subsequently became the first Malaysian record to be licensed and released in South Korea. Teo was also the first ever Malaysian artist to play at the South By Southwest music festival in Austin Texas in 2007.

Teo also independently produced a zero-budget, non-partisan, non-profit, multi-artists recording of his anti-racism composition 'Here In My Home'(MAFU). The project attracted pro bono participation from over 50 Malaysian artists, media personalities and arts activists and volunteers. In the weeks subsequent to its release, The music video for the song became one of most viralled videos in the world and reaching as high as no.3.

And then Teo released '15Malaysia' and directed by 15 young Malaysian directors, sponsored by Malaysian company P1. The project consisted of 15 short films featuring local musicians, actors and top politicians with themes such as corruption, bribery, racism and pedophilia. Distributed exclusively through the Internet to bypass stringent broadcasting censorship laws, the short film project took the nation by storm and became the most talked about popular culture event of the year. 14 million visits were made to the official website in less than 2 months and its Youtube Channel became the 10th most watched channel in the world for more than 3 weeks. The 80 minutes anthology version of the project made its world premier at the Pusan International Film Festival in October 2009 and has hitherto been invited to exhibit in the Golden Horse Film Festival(Taipei), the Pompidou Centre in Paris, and Rotterdam International Film Festival (European Premier). The project is not only historic in its popular success but is also widely regarded to be a watershed in media and political culture in Malaysia. The most proud of Pete Teo was listed as amongst the top 135 People To Watch in Asia on CNN. There is much more about him, more info please visit the website listed below

Official Website of Pete TeoOfficial Blog of Pete TeoMalaysian Artistes for Unity Official Website15Malaysia Official WebsiteOne of my fav shortfilm produce by 15Malaysia - Meter
Last but not least, PLEASE SAY NO!!! TO RACISM

ENGAGE MEDIA

ENGAGE MEDIA

First let me express my opinion, teenagers now very good follow the trends and may have it, even though it is very expensive, as long as they a not outdated. For example HP Blackberry Bold affordable by teenagers, even Camera DSLR also affordable. Here~ I do not criticize their parents to buy expensive equipment for their children. If you can afford it,why not, right? If i was capable of too, i will have do the same thing like parent now this do. But!!! I'm not happy with....DSLR u capable to buy it, HP Blackberry also can,then why they said HANDYCAM HD SO EXPENSIVE!! Argh!!!! if u go to shop now, the price is almost a same with DSLR. To me, the trend DSLR put on the chest~ only a trend in Malaysia. The world trend now is bring their whatever type of video cam and shoot. Pliz parents, if you are able to buy your child all the expensive electronics stuff~ suggestla Handycam... WHY DO I SAY THAT!!!?(of coz im a videographer huhuhu) Still Photo only standing still .. but video u can get a MOTION~... now this u want to upload video very very easy and fast ... the trend now, people do not watch TV, people watch youtube ... V channel was closed because of youtube plus MTV is waiting for closing now.. we can express our feelings through video with cry~ ...we can see water fall from your eyes and people will be sad and get pity of u...pictures can express also~ why not??? BUT~ with helping by TEXT!!without text the pic will be a 1000 word...sometime make us missed communication....i want to show u right now "EngageMedia"...fight social problems and environmental damage using VIDEO!!! and it's FREEEE Also....Let me tell a bit of engagemedia based on what I know.

Free stuff i get from engagemedia booth

I know engagementmedia when I walked in the booths during Freedomfilmfest 2010 , i'm interested on design engagemedia..it make me stopped at the booth engagementmedia...then come one fellow, I think he might be from Indonesia because of his english accent a bit diff. So I kept it interesting to hear his explanation(doe some part i dont understand what he try to say huhu) and then he gave me a poster, some postcards & DVD video that they took for FREE!

Logo

EngageMedia is a not-for-profit video sharing website and free software project that began in March 2005. Launched in October 2006, the site focuses on video about social justice and environmental issues in Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. In addition to being a video sharing site EngageMedia develops Free and Open Source Software online video distribution tools, including a content management system based on Plone called Plumi, and conduct research into FOSS video codecs, their uptake and implementation. In June 2006 EngageMedia collaborated with CandidaTV in Rome to put on Transmission at the Forte Prenestino social centre. Transmission was a global gathering of free software developers and video activists developing online video distribution tools for social justice and media democracy.

One of their workshop activity at Indonesia together with mamipo

The event in Rome was followed up by London, Re:Transmission, in October 2006, and Vx:Mission Amsterdam in January 2007. In May 2008 a Transmission Asia-Pacific (TXAP) event was coordinated by EngageMedia and the Jakarta based Ruangrupa near Sukabumi in West Java. The five day event brought together 55 video activists and developers from 15 countries throughout the Asia-Pacific. In addition to its Melbourne office, in December 2009, EngageMedia opened its Indonesian office in Jakarta, and continues to work with various groups, and publishing extensive range of videos from the region.At their website you also can upload, download, watch, screen, share, collaborate, act & engage as long as u be part of their team..so register now if u interested...Owh yeah IT'S FREE dowh!!!

One of their Video

THE ENGAGEMEDIA COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT (BOARD)
Our Committee of Management presently consists of

Dr Ellie Rennie (Australia) - Swinburne University of Technology
Rachel Maher (Australia) - Freelance Journalist/Vibewire
Robert Soriano (Philippines) - Tactical Technology Collective
Barry Saunders (Australia) - Sputnik Agency
Andrew Lowenthal (Australia) - EngageMedia
Matt Abud (Australia)

Want to know more detail their bio, please click here

for more info please visit here

Last but not least...howsoever~ I am satisfied now, bcoz DSLR also can record HD video. So~ let's we together record whatever video, whether it is a reality, realistic, or current issues ...because video is better than picture .. but picture is still needed, dont worry hehehe ;p

First let me express my opinion, teenagers now very good follow the trends and may have it, even though it is very expensive, as long as they a not outdated. For example HP Blackberry Bold affordable by teenagers, even Camera DSLR also affordable. Here~ I do not criticize their parents to buy expensive equipment for their children. If you can afford it,why not, right? If i was capable of too, i will have do the same thing like parent now this do. But!!! I'm not happy with....DSLR u capable to buy it, HP Blackberry also can,then why they said HANDYCAM HD SO EXPENSIVE!! Argh!!!! if u go to shop now, the price is almost a same with DSLR. To me, the trend DSLR put on the chest~ only a trend in Malaysia. The world trend now is bring their whatever type of video cam and shoot. Pliz parents, if you are able to buy your child all the expensive electronics stuff~ suggestla Handycam... WHY DO I SAY THAT!!!?(of coz im a videographer huhuhu) Still Photo only standing still .. but video u can get a MOTION~... now this u want to upload video very very easy and fast ... the trend now, people do not watch TV, people watch youtube ... V channel was closed because of youtube plus MTV is waiting for closing now.. we can express our feelings through video with cry~ ...we can see water fall from your eyes and people will be sad and get pity of u...pictures can express also~ why not??? BUT~ with helping by TEXT!!without text the pic will be a 1000 word...sometime make us missed communication....i want to show u right now "EngageMedia"...fight social problems and environmental damage using VIDEO!!! and it's FREEEE Also....Let me tell a bit of engagemedia based on what I know.

Free stuff i get from engagemedia booth

I know engagementmedia when I walked in the booths during Freedomfilmfest 2010 , i'm interested on design engagemedia..it make me stopped at the booth engagementmedia...then come one fellow, I think he might be from Indonesia because of his english accent a bit diff. So I kept it interesting to hear his explanation(doe some part i dont understand what he try to say huhu) and then he gave me a poster, some postcards & DVD video that they took for FREE!

Logo

EngageMedia is a not-for-profit video sharing website and free software project that began in March 2005. Launched in October 2006, the site focuses on video about social justice and environmental issues in Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. In addition to being a video sharing site EngageMedia develops Free and Open Source Software online video distribution tools, including a content management system based on Plone called Plumi, and conduct research into FOSS video codecs, their uptake and implementation. In June 2006 EngageMedia collaborated with CandidaTV in Rome to put on Transmission at the Forte Prenestino social centre. Transmission was a global gathering of free software developers and video activists developing online video distribution tools for social justice and media democracy.

One of their workshop activity at Indonesia together with mamipo

The event in Rome was followed up by London, Re:Transmission, in October 2006, and Vx:Mission Amsterdam in January 2007. In May 2008 a Transmission Asia-Pacific (TXAP) event was coordinated by EngageMedia and the Jakarta based Ruangrupa near Sukabumi in West Java. The five day event brought together 55 video activists and developers from 15 countries throughout the Asia-Pacific. In addition to its Melbourne office, in December 2009, EngageMedia opened its Indonesian office in Jakarta, and continues to work with various groups, and publishing extensive range of videos from the region.At their website you also can upload, download, watch, screen, share, collaborate, act & engage as long as u be part of their team..so register now if u interested...Owh yeah IT'S FREE dowh!!!

One of their Video

THE ENGAGEMEDIA COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT (BOARD)
Our Committee of Management presently consists of

Dr Ellie Rennie (Australia) - Swinburne University of Technology
Rachel Maher (Australia) - Freelance Journalist/Vibewire
Robert Soriano (Philippines) - Tactical Technology Collective
Barry Saunders (Australia) - Sputnik Agency
Andrew Lowenthal (Australia) - EngageMedia
Matt Abud (Australia)

Want to know more detail their bio, please click here

for more info please visit here

Last but not least...howsoever~ I am satisfied now, bcoz DSLR also can record HD video. So~ let's we together record whatever video, whether it is a reality, realistic, or current issues ...because video is better than picture .. but picture is still needed, dont worry hehehe ;p

MPS STADIUM

MPS STADIUM

On a calm day, my cousin came to my house. As usual, he wanted to meet her lover of our neighbors, and at the same time celebrating his birthday on 18 October 2010. Unfortunately I didn't  give him anything for a present of his birthday kehkehkeh. As a my present, so I bring him to go 'jogging'.....yeah jogging!!! in the 'MPS Stadium'. It's weird right?Hoh0... bring people go jogging on his birthday huhuhu ... what to do~ meiyou qian owh!!! sigh ~

Orite!!! let me introduce you all MPS stadium and tell what activities can we do & all the info that i know about the MPS stadium. In addition, I serve you all the pictures I took during our jogging

Pesaok Photographic is the one who make graphic design on my blog and has become the main sponsor of my shortfilm "Makbulkah Doa"  

MPS Stadium was built to provide a center of sports and activities. This construction cost estimate of RM25 million. This stadium was completed in September 1999 and was officially opened on 26th November 1999 by YB Dato 'Seri (Dr.) Haji Abu Hassan B Hj Omar, Minister of Selangor at that time.

The stadium opened in public for jogging activities ONLY . Other activities such as soccer or sports training should get approval from the stadium management. Stadium will be opened at 7.00 am - 9.00 am and 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm on weekdays. On Saturday, Sunday & public holidays, the stadium will open at 7.00 am - 9.00 am only. Further more, jogging activity will be canceled if there any sport activities or football match.

Okay! Terms and conditions of the stadium is

1. Tickets - tickets are not transferable or refundable under any circumstances

2. Any form of shooting or recording video without written permission is prohibited (owh ~ I just know la huhuhu)

3. Bottles, cans, umbrellas, helmets, banners, fireworks, whistles, food & drink are not allowed  into the stadium

4. Smoking, eating & drinking in the wilderness areas is prohibited

5. Those under age 10 must be accompanied by parents / guardians

6. The Organizer have the right to detain anyone from entering the stadium in accordance with the rules and regulations on security staff

7. Majlis Perbandaran Selayang not be responsible for any accident or loss of property while in the stadium

If you want to use the stadium for the activities organized by you or whatever activities you want to do in the MPS stadium you can refer to MPS website for more information :)

Last but not least, Happy Birthday to my cousin Andy Aldrin Yahya, celebrating his birth 31 years on 18 October 2010. I'm so sorry no hadiah i can give it to u & just bring u go jogging in the MPS Stadium...it's for your healty mah kekeke... Peace & Say No To RACISM!!!

On a calm day, my cousin came to my house. As usual, he wanted to meet her lover of our neighbors, and at the same time celebrating his birthday on 18 October 2010. Unfortunately I didn't  give him anything for a present of his birthday kehkehkeh. As a my present, so I bring him to go 'jogging'.....yeah jogging!!! in the 'MPS Stadium'. It's weird right?Hoh0... bring people go jogging on his birthday huhuhu ... what to do~ meiyou qian owh!!! sigh ~

Orite!!! let me introduce you all MPS stadium and tell what activities can we do & all the info that i know about the MPS stadium. In addition, I serve you all the pictures I took during our jogging

Pesaok Photographic is the one who make graphic design on my blog and has become the main sponsor of my shortfilm "Makbulkah Doa"  

MPS Stadium was built to provide a center of sports and activities. This construction cost estimate of RM25 million. This stadium was completed in September 1999 and was officially opened on 26th November 1999 by YB Dato 'Seri (Dr.) Haji Abu Hassan B Hj Omar, Minister of Selangor at that time.

The stadium opened in public for jogging activities ONLY . Other activities such as soccer or sports training should get approval from the stadium management. Stadium will be opened at 7.00 am - 9.00 am and 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm on weekdays. On Saturday, Sunday & public holidays, the stadium will open at 7.00 am - 9.00 am only. Further more, jogging activity will be canceled if there any sport activities or football match.

Okay! Terms and conditions of the stadium is

1. Tickets - tickets are not transferable or refundable under any circumstances

2. Any form of shooting or recording video without written permission is prohibited (owh ~ I just know la huhuhu)

3. Bottles, cans, umbrellas, helmets, banners, fireworks, whistles, food & drink are not allowed  into the stadium

4. Smoking, eating & drinking in the wilderness areas is prohibited

5. Those under age 10 must be accompanied by parents / guardians

6. The Organizer have the right to detain anyone from entering the stadium in accordance with the rules and regulations on security staff

7. Majlis Perbandaran Selayang not be responsible for any accident or loss of property while in the stadium

If you want to use the stadium for the activities organized by you or whatever activities you want to do in the MPS stadium you can refer to MPS website for more information :)

Last but not least, Happy Birthday to my cousin Andy Aldrin Yahya, celebrating his birth 31 years on 18 October 2010. I'm so sorry no hadiah i can give it to u & just bring u go jogging in the MPS Stadium...it's for your healty mah kekeke... Peace & Say No To RACISM!!!

PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL

PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL

Pray the Devil Back to Hell is the gripping account of a group of brave, visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia. I watched this documentary on freedomfilmfest 2010. I was very impressed and amazed by making this documentary. It gives us a very clear picture of their government to be imprisoned cruelly ignores the people there. I wonder if our country Malaysia is the same as the country of Liberia, are women in Malaysia will be doing the same things as women in Liberia? For me, if I am a female citizen of Liberia, though not as beautiful as our country but I'm still proud that there are very brave woman and can be proud of and an example to all women in the world. RESPECT!!

Leymah Roberta Gbowee
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Women in Peace & Security Network - Africa
(WIPSEN-Africa)

You can visit http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com to buy these documentaries on DVD. Orite!!! let me tell you a little bit about this story, Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together (pliz Malaysia jangan gaduh pasal agama lagi ok) to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks. A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations. Want to know more about this story? Please buy the DVD on their website hehehe....


Without much check out the trailer now with RESPECT!!!! hehe~

AWARDS FOR PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL

Best Documentary Feature

Tribeca Film Festival, April 2008

Cowboy Award Winner – Audience Choice Award

Jackson Hole Film Festival, June 2008

Witness Award

Silverdocs AFI/Discovery Channel Film Festival, June 2008

Special Jury Prize for Non-Fiction Filmmaking

Traverse City Film Festival, August 2008

Crystal Heart Award for Best Documentary Feature

Heartland Film Festival, October 2008

Best Documentary in the Interfaith Category

St. Louis International Film Festival, November 2008

My Media Award

The 4th Annual MY HERO Film Festival, November 2008 

"Blessed Are the Peacemakers" Awards 

presented by U.S. Conference for the World Council of Churches (WCC), December 2008

Jury Award / Best Film Award

(won jointly by "Pray The Devil Back to Hell" and "The Sari Soldiers")

Tri Continental Film Festival, January 2009

Best of the Fest Selection

Palm Springs International Film Festival, January 2009

Social Justice Award for Documentary Film 

Santa Barbara International Film Festival, February 2009

The Cinema for Peace Award for Justice 

Cinema for Peace, February 2009 

Rudolf Vrba Award in the Right to Know Competition

One World International Human Rights Festival, Prague, March 2009

Best of Fest

Women's Film Festival, Benefit for the Women's Crisis Center in Brattleboro, Vermont, March 2009

Wilbur Award

Best Film Documentary, March 2009

Golden Butterfly

Movies That Matter Festival, April 2009

Ndinadsawapanga award

I Will Tell Festival, May 2009

Gabriel Award

presented by The Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals, August 2009

NOMINATIONS FOR PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL

2008 Satellite Award, Nominated: Best Documentary

2008 IDA (International Documentary Association) Documentary Awards

Nominated: ABC News Video Source Award

Nominated: Pare Lorentz Award

2009 Cinema for Peace, Nominated: International Human Rights Award

2010 American Library Association Notable Videos for Adults list

AWARDS FOR INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FILM

Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker, Leymah Gbowee

Epic Awards

The White House Project, April 2008

Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker, Leymah Gbowee

Global Women's Rights Awards

Feminist Majority Foundation, April 2009

Leymah Gbowee & women of Liberia

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award®, May 2009

Abigail Disney

Auburn Lives of Commitment Award, Auburn Theological Seminary, May 2009

Abigail Disney & Gini Reticker

1st Annual Media Awards presented by Women's Media Center, June 2009

Leymah Gbowee

Gruber Women’s Rights Prize, June 2009

Leymah Gbowee and the WIPNET women

Honoree for Celebrate Africa presented by the Liberian Association of Pennsylvania in collaboration with the African-American Museum in Philadelphia, July 2009 

Leymah Gbowee, Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker

Crystal Award presented by The Victor E. Ward Educational Fund, November 2009

Leymah Gbowee

The Living Legends Award, February 2010

Leymah Gbowee

Livia Prize presented by the Livia Fund, September 2010

Leymah Gbowee

Honoree for Community Leaders & Legends Hall of Fame Awards Dinner, September 2010

presented by The Liberian Organization of the Piedmont (LOP)

Pray the Devil Back to Hell is the gripping account of a group of brave, visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia. I watched this documentary on freedomfilmfest 2010. I was very impressed and amazed by making this documentary. It gives us a very clear picture of their government to be imprisoned cruelly ignores the people there. I wonder if our country Malaysia is the same as the country of Liberia, are women in Malaysia will be doing the same things as women in Liberia? For me, if I am a female citizen of Liberia, though not as beautiful as our country but I'm still proud that there are very brave woman and can be proud of and an example to all women in the world. RESPECT!!

Leymah Roberta Gbowee
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Women in Peace & Security Network - Africa
(WIPSEN-Africa)

You can visit http://www.praythedevilbacktohell.com to buy these documentaries on DVD. Orite!!! let me tell you a little bit about this story, Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together (pliz Malaysia jangan gaduh pasal agama lagi ok) to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks. A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations. Want to know more about this story? Please buy the DVD on their website hehehe....


Without much check out the trailer now with RESPECT!!!! hehe~

AWARDS FOR PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL

Best Documentary Feature

Tribeca Film Festival, April 2008

Cowboy Award Winner – Audience Choice Award

Jackson Hole Film Festival, June 2008

Witness Award

Silverdocs AFI/Discovery Channel Film Festival, June 2008

Special Jury Prize for Non-Fiction Filmmaking

Traverse City Film Festival, August 2008

Crystal Heart Award for Best Documentary Feature

Heartland Film Festival, October 2008

Best Documentary in the Interfaith Category

St. Louis International Film Festival, November 2008

My Media Award

The 4th Annual MY HERO Film Festival, November 2008 

"Blessed Are the Peacemakers" Awards 

presented by U.S. Conference for the World Council of Churches (WCC), December 2008

Jury Award / Best Film Award

(won jointly by "Pray The Devil Back to Hell" and "The Sari Soldiers")

Tri Continental Film Festival, January 2009

Best of the Fest Selection

Palm Springs International Film Festival, January 2009

Social Justice Award for Documentary Film 

Santa Barbara International Film Festival, February 2009

The Cinema for Peace Award for Justice 

Cinema for Peace, February 2009 

Rudolf Vrba Award in the Right to Know Competition

One World International Human Rights Festival, Prague, March 2009

Best of Fest

Women's Film Festival, Benefit for the Women's Crisis Center in Brattleboro, Vermont, March 2009

Wilbur Award

Best Film Documentary, March 2009

Golden Butterfly

Movies That Matter Festival, April 2009

Ndinadsawapanga award

I Will Tell Festival, May 2009

Gabriel Award

presented by The Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals, August 2009

NOMINATIONS FOR PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL

2008 Satellite Award, Nominated: Best Documentary

2008 IDA (International Documentary Association) Documentary Awards

Nominated: ABC News Video Source Award

Nominated: Pare Lorentz Award

2009 Cinema for Peace, Nominated: International Human Rights Award

2010 American Library Association Notable Videos for Adults list

AWARDS FOR INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FILM

Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker, Leymah Gbowee

Epic Awards

The White House Project, April 2008

Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker, Leymah Gbowee

Global Women's Rights Awards

Feminist Majority Foundation, April 2009

Leymah Gbowee & women of Liberia

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award®, May 2009

Abigail Disney

Auburn Lives of Commitment Award, Auburn Theological Seminary, May 2009

Abigail Disney & Gini Reticker

1st Annual Media Awards presented by Women's Media Center, June 2009

Leymah Gbowee

Gruber Women’s Rights Prize, June 2009

Leymah Gbowee and the WIPNET women

Honoree for Celebrate Africa presented by the Liberian Association of Pennsylvania in collaboration with the African-American Museum in Philadelphia, July 2009 

Leymah Gbowee, Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker

Crystal Award presented by The Victor E. Ward Educational Fund, November 2009

Leymah Gbowee

The Living Legends Award, February 2010

Leymah Gbowee

Livia Prize presented by the Livia Fund, September 2010

Leymah Gbowee

Honoree for Community Leaders & Legends Hall of Fame Awards Dinner, September 2010

presented by The Liberian Organization of the Piedmont (LOP)

FreedomFilmFest 2010

FreedomFilmFest 2010

DARE TO DOCUMENT!!!

how many people a dare to document human rights. I dont think we are brave, as the festival was promoted. Not so much campaign were do to promote this festival and not many of my friends know bout the festival such as this, although I think festivals like this should be highlighted, becoz the contents of this festival is very good and useful for us to know. It is just my opinion and I hope that festivals like this would be known by all people who live in our country. It FREE mah!!

Back to FreedomFilmFest 2010, i know this fest' from my lil'bro amin, where he was told by his teacher bout freedomfilmfest 2010. Of coz we are interested becoz it is our field, and more so we just completed our shortfilm "Makbulkah Doa". FreedomFilmFestival (FFF) is the first film event of its kind in Malaysia. FFF adopts the themes encompassed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which express our aspirations for genuine justice, peace, equality and democracy.Through an annual film contest, workshops and screenings, FFF creates an annual showcase of outstanding films and documentaries focusing on social issues that affect ordinary people like HIV/AIDS, human rights, poverty and the environment; alternative films which, due to a lack of commercial backing and because of the tyranny of popular mainstream media, are out of the reach to most Malaysians.FFF is a vital event, providing a venue for the Malaysian public to use the video medium as a tool for social documentation and filmmaking.Filmmakers are better equipped now to explore and express their skills and passion to produce socially relevant films. So then my brother took me to the festival to learn the ins and outs of other people how to make a shortfilm. We learned a lot from this festival in terms of film making, human rights, and most importantly to enter the competition at the freedomfilmfest next year hehehe...

So without much to say I want to share the pictures I have taken during the festival on the run. For infomation, I want to buy a Canon G12 camera to record video over the activities that I follow and lead. For a temporarily, I serve you all the pictures taken by a photographer who is not pro with 'angkang' camera kekeke...

freedomfilmfest 2010 which held on 16 Oct 2010 - 17 Oct 2010
at the Menara PKNS, Petaling Jaya

the program of activity & a synopsis of the film was found in this booklet

The biggest movie tickets I have ever seen huhuhu...a4 size owhh...

oh yea, before we can enter the hall to watch movie, we must go to the ticket counter to ask for chop .. it seems a bit leceh, because we watched 6 movies owhhh ... just imagine 6 times to go to counter just for the chop...

Our Big Screen

The person who give the talk first b4 the movie start

free stuff do we get from the freedomfilmfest 2010

Dedek do the conference hooho

so starving..we dinner at mamak restoran...not enough money to go to KFC kekeke

My lil'Bro Amin aka Selipar Jepun

The best teacher i've ever met Sir Joshua Hooi 

The best thing is..Our Crews "Makbulkah Doa" were also coming for the success of the freedomfilmfest 2010
(From Left: Abul, Me, Farah, Fahmi, & Amin)

DARE TO DOCUMENT!!!

how many people a dare to document human rights. I dont think we are brave, as the festival was promoted. Not so much campaign were do to promote this festival and not many of my friends know bout the festival such as this, although I think festivals like this should be highlighted, becoz the contents of this festival is very good and useful for us to know. It is just my opinion and I hope that festivals like this would be known by all people who live in our country. It FREE mah!!

Back to FreedomFilmFest 2010, i know this fest' from my lil'bro amin, where he was told by his teacher bout freedomfilmfest 2010. Of coz we are interested becoz it is our field, and more so we just completed our shortfilm "Makbulkah Doa". FreedomFilmFestival (FFF) is the first film event of its kind in Malaysia. FFF adopts the themes encompassed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which express our aspirations for genuine justice, peace, equality and democracy.Through an annual film contest, workshops and screenings, FFF creates an annual showcase of outstanding films and documentaries focusing on social issues that affect ordinary people like HIV/AIDS, human rights, poverty and the environment; alternative films which, due to a lack of commercial backing and because of the tyranny of popular mainstream media, are out of the reach to most Malaysians.FFF is a vital event, providing a venue for the Malaysian public to use the video medium as a tool for social documentation and filmmaking.Filmmakers are better equipped now to explore and express their skills and passion to produce socially relevant films. So then my brother took me to the festival to learn the ins and outs of other people how to make a shortfilm. We learned a lot from this festival in terms of film making, human rights, and most importantly to enter the competition at the freedomfilmfest next year hehehe...

So without much to say I want to share the pictures I have taken during the festival on the run. For infomation, I want to buy a Canon G12 camera to record video over the activities that I follow and lead. For a temporarily, I serve you all the pictures taken by a photographer who is not pro with 'angkang' camera kekeke...

freedomfilmfest 2010 which held on 16 Oct 2010 - 17 Oct 2010
at the Menara PKNS, Petaling Jaya

the program of activity & a synopsis of the film was found in this booklet

The biggest movie tickets I have ever seen huhuhu...a4 size owhh...

oh yea, before we can enter the hall to watch movie, we must go to the ticket counter to ask for chop .. it seems a bit leceh, because we watched 6 movies owhhh ... just imagine 6 times to go to counter just for the chop...

Our Big Screen

The person who give the talk first b4 the movie start

free stuff do we get from the freedomfilmfest 2010

Dedek do the conference hooho

so starving..we dinner at mamak restoran...not enough money to go to KFC kekeke

My lil'Bro Amin aka Selipar Jepun

The best teacher i've ever met Sir Joshua Hooi 

The best thing is..Our Crews "Makbulkah Doa" were also coming for the success of the freedomfilmfest 2010
(From Left: Abul, Me, Farah, Fahmi, & Amin)

OST Makbulkah Doa™

OST Makbulkah Doa™

NEW SONG! sing by my good liltle bro amin and lead guitar in my band, zizie. this is a song i wrote after something bad happen to my life. the song "makbulkah doa" inspired me to write this motivated, shortfilm, simple song. hope you guys enjoy (>.0)





Lyric OST Makbulkah Doa™

Verse 1

Langkah demi langkah ku harungi
Menikmati kesemua kebahagiaan
Detik demi detik ku kecapi
Tetapi ia tetap sama deritanya

Makbulkah doa ku
Bila diri ku
Berlumuran dosa

Chorus

Bila Allah makbulkan doamu
Maka Dia menyayang diri mu
Bila doa lambat dimakbulkan
Maka Dia ingin mengujimu

Pernah Jua Kusalahkan Insan
Dan juga ujian dari-Nya
Ada jua ku merasa menyesal
Ke atas pendirian ku

*Bridge

Bila Allah makbulkan doamu
Maka Dia menyayang diri mu
Bila doa lambat dimakbulkan
Maka Dia ingin mengujimu


Bila Doa tidak dimakbulkan
Maka Dia merancang yg terbaik utkmu
Sentiasalah bsangka baik pada Tuhan
Yang Maha Menyayangi

NEW SONG! sing by my good liltle bro amin and lead guitar in my band, zizie. this is a song i wrote after something bad happen to my life. the song "makbulkah doa" inspired me to write this motivated, shortfilm, simple song. hope you guys enjoy (>.0)





Lyric OST Makbulkah Doa™

Verse 1

Langkah demi langkah ku harungi
Menikmati kesemua kebahagiaan
Detik demi detik ku kecapi
Tetapi ia tetap sama deritanya

Makbulkah doa ku
Bila diri ku
Berlumuran dosa

Chorus

Bila Allah makbulkan doamu
Maka Dia menyayang diri mu
Bila doa lambat dimakbulkan
Maka Dia ingin mengujimu

Pernah Jua Kusalahkan Insan
Dan juga ujian dari-Nya
Ada jua ku merasa menyesal
Ke atas pendirian ku

*Bridge

Bila Allah makbulkan doamu
Maka Dia menyayang diri mu
Bila doa lambat dimakbulkan
Maka Dia ingin mengujimu


Bila Doa tidak dimakbulkan
Maka Dia merancang yg terbaik utkmu
Sentiasalah bsangka baik pada Tuhan
Yang Maha Menyayangi

Shortfilm Makbulkah Doa™

Shortfilm Makbulkah Doa™

Makbulkah Doa adalah sebuah cerita yang menceritakan seorang pelajar wanita yang mempunyai masalah. Masalah yang dirasanya sukar untuk dia berdepan. Maka dengan itu dia ingin meminta bantuan dari tuhannya seperti manusia-manusia lain lakukan. Walaupun dia merasakan doanya mungkin tidak di makbulkan atas segala perbuatannya banyak memurkakan tuhannya, tetapi dia tetap memohon dan meminta maaf atas segala kelakuanya. Samada doanya di makbulkan atau tidak, Hanya tuhan saja yang tahu.

Poster Makbulkah Doa created by : Pesaok Photographic

Makbulkah Doa adalah sebuah cerita yang menceritakan seorang pelajar wanita yang mempunyai masalah. Masalah yang dirasanya sukar untuk dia berdepan. Maka dengan itu dia ingin meminta bantuan dari tuhannya seperti manusia-manusia lain lakukan. Walaupun dia merasakan doanya mungkin tidak di makbulkan atas segala perbuatannya banyak memurkakan tuhannya, tetapi dia tetap memohon dan meminta maaf atas segala kelakuanya. Samada doanya di makbulkan atau tidak, Hanya tuhan saja yang tahu.

Poster Makbulkah Doa created by : Pesaok Photographic