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SUMMARY:The Mekong is Blue and Dried: Visual Storytelling of the Mekong River’s Environmental Degradation Open Call for Photo & Art Essays
DESCRIPTION: \nThe Mekong River is the most diverse in fresh water fishery in the world with the greatest biodiversity after the Amazon. It originates in the Tibetan plateau and flows through mainland Southeast Asia before emptying in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta into the South China sea. The Mekong feeds more than 60 million people who live along its entire route. Among them there are indigenous communities that depend on the Mekong for their natural resource-based livelihoods and as a source of income. Their way of life is today threatened by the ongoing dam-building race since the first dam was built on the Mekong mainstream 20 years ago. \nToday\, eleven dams are planned for the lower mainstream Mekong\, and 300 more are in the waiting on feeder waterways. Cumulative impacts have been felt by the riparian communities living downstream. The first lower Mekong dam Xayaburi in Laos operated for a test run in July 2019 exacerbated the drought in the region. The Mekong water level is at its lowest in 50 years. The second dam on the lower Mekong in Laos (Don Sa Hong) was built against concerns regarding its blocking major channels of migratory fishes to spawn upstream and in the Mekong’s tributary rivers. In particular\, it affects the migration of endangered Irrawaddy dolphins living close to the Laotian-Cambodian border where the dam is also located. \nAdding to the multiple impacts of dams\, the collapse of Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy saddle dams on Xe Kong River which is a tributary of the Mekong River in Southern Laos\, killed at least 40 people and displaced more than 4\,500 people. This was a dark reminder of the threats dams pose on people’s lives and the lack of accountability of multinational corporations. \nThe combination of upstream and downstream dams’ operations has blocked the natural rich nutrients and sediments and the water flow. In late 2019\, the Mekong turned into rare blue color instead of its usual brown. The blue color of the Mekong reflects “dead” for aquatic animals\, other animals that dwell in the Mekong riverbank and millions of people who depend for their livelihood on the biodiversity of the River. \nNetworks of environmental experts\, civil society\, media and academia tireless continue to advocate for environmentally and socially friendly measures for the Mekong River.  They raise questions about the need of such dams in view of other forms of green energy such as solar power\, the extenuating risks associated with hydropower construction\, and the devastating social and economic effects on local populations. \nThis initiative launched by SEA Junction with the support of the Samdhana Institute on 15 June 2020 for a period of three months\, aims to contribute to these ongoing efforts through the creative use of visual documentation and art. We are pleased that the Mekong Environment Forum has offered to partner with us on this and help with promoting the initiative and sharing relevant material. We hope other organizations will also join our effort. \n“The Mekong River is Blue and Dried” initiative calls all those interested and particularly photographers\, artists and organizations working with communities in the Greater Mekong Region (GMS) to share their visual stories. The photos and art works accompanied by a short essay should reflect on four main themes: \n\nEnvironmental degradation of the Mekong river.\nDestruction caused by dams and development interventions affecting the river\nImpacts on people and communities depending on the Mekong River for their lives and livelihoods.\nStories of advocacy and how networks and civil groups advocate and try to limit environmental and social damage (“history of opposition”).\n\nThe short essay can be written in English or in any of the Mekong languages (to be later translated into English) \nIf you have a story or an idea to contribute to this initiative just contact us at southeastasiajunction@gmail.com or with our Instagram and twitter @seajunction or facebook @sea-junction. \nLooking forward to collaborating with all of you for a healthier Mekong! \n  \nOrganizers:  \nSEA Junction\nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions\, from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nThe Samdhana Institute\nSamdhana\, in Sanskrit\, means healing\, uniting\, peacemaking. It was formed in 2003 by a group of individuals\, conservationists\, development practitioners\, constituting the first Samdhana Fellows; moved by the same commitment of ‘giving back’ what they know to the next generation; and bringing together skills\, knowledge\, experiences\, networks\, colleagues and friends; delivering maturity\, strength and sustainability. For more info see www.samdhana.org \n  \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/the-mekong-is-blue-and-dried-visual-storytelling-of-the-mekong-rivers-environmental-degradation-open-call-for-photo-art-essays/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
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SUMMARY:Screening Film “Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku” (Memories of My Body)
DESCRIPTION:Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku (Memories of My Body) is a 2019 Indonesian drama film directed and written by Garin Nugroho and produced by Ifa Isfansyah. The film\, inspired by the life of dancer and actor Rianto\, portrays the story of a male dancer who becomes a young performer of Lengger (traditional Indonesian dance)\, and explores his sexuality. The flow of the film is divided into four chapters telling about Juno’s life journey: starting from his childhood\, adolescence to adulthood and the process of discovering his own identity. His own name shows two sides of a coin\, a tough prince baby a Pandu and Kunti in the Mahabharata epic and a fragile or gentle child who is struggling to solve the secrets of his emotional impulse and sexual orientation. Throughout the film\, Garin articulates the concept of masculinity\, the freedom of expression among LGBTQI+ and the reaction from the local communities in this particular case in Indonesia. \nThe film was first shown at the 75th Venice International Film Festival then screened at the Nantes Three Continent Festival. In Indonesia\, this film was first screened at the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. During its early screening\, the film did not encounter any significant obstacles\, but later radical groups organized boycott of screening content in various locations including in West Sumatra\, Palembang\, Pekanbaru or West Kalimantan. Nonetheless\, the film was declared the best film at the Piala Citra Festival Film Indonesia (FFI) 2019\, the main film award in Indonesia. \nIn collaboration with the production company\, Fourcolours Fim\, and GusDurian Thailand\, SEA Junction originally scheduled the screening for 4 April\, but could not undertake it because of the COVID-19 lock-down. We are pleased to announce that we have now rescheduled the screening. This time there will be two screening events on 14-15 November 2020 at 4:00-6:00 pm. at our venue since due to prevention measures\, we are limiting the number of participants to maximum 25 persons. We also require reservation\, so please contact us at your earliest convenience. \n \nFilm details \n\nDirectors: Garin Nugroho\nProduction: Fourcolours Film by Ifa Isfansyah\nMain Actors: Muhammad Khan\, Rianto\, Sujiwo Tejo\, Teuku Rifnu Wikana\, Randy Pangalila\nTime: 107 minutes\nOfficial Trailer https://youtu.be/5J9t1dyaBeA\n\nPlease note: \n* Events are free\, but we count on donations in these challenging times! \n** Please reserve your seats by email southeastasiajunction@gmail.com\, phone/wa: +66970024140 or our social media channels. \nOrganizers: \nSEA-Junction\, Our Venue to Connect on Southeast Asia\nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nJaringan GUSDURian Thailand (GUSDURian Thailand Network or JKT)\nJKT was established at the National Forum GUSDURian last August in Yogyakarta to expand to Thailand the vision of the GUSDURIAN Network Indonesia (GNI)\, a network consisting of thousands of grassroots-level activists in more than 100 cities in Indonesia \nNamed after progressive Muslim leader and Fourth President of Indonesia Abdurrahman Wahid\, popularly known as Gus Dur. GNI aims to strengthen interfaith understanding\, promote individual resilience\, promote gender and human rights values\, strengthen a culture of respect and advocate for rights through public policy.  See Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Gusdurianthailand/ For more information on GNI see www.gusdurian.net \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/screening-film-kucumbu-tubuh-indahku-memories-of-my-body-3/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
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