0:00:02.834,0:00:06.834 My name is Thois Wanma, I am from Papua.[br]Papuan Voices, Sorong Region. 0:00:06.834,0:00:10.834 My name is Immanuel. I am from [br]Papuan Voices in Keerom. 0:00:10.834,0:00:14.834 What is Papuan Voices? 0:00:14.834,0:00:18.834 Papuan Voices is a community of[br]documentary film-makers in Papua 0:00:18.834,0:00:26.134 Who feature the culture, social life, [br]environment, among other issues in Papua. 0:00:26.134,0:00:30.134 Papuan Voices usually produces[br]short documentary films. 0:00:30.134,0:00:31.924 What issues are being raised[br]by the community? 0:00:31.924,0:00:37.294 Our films discuss issues like[br]local economy and women's rights 0:00:37.298,0:00:41.298 among others. 0:00:41.298,0:00:46.998 Our films feature our existing struggles 0:00:46.998,0:00:50.998 Which can be informative to other[br]Papuans across the regions. 0:00:50.998,0:00:58.978 For example, making films on Merauke[br]can be informative to friends in Sorong. 0:00:58.978,0:01:05.291 Because most Papuans don't know[br]what's happening in the other districts. 0:01:05.291,0:01:12.531 It can tell how people in Sorong[br]address environmental issues 0:01:12.531,0:01:17.901 or, that a large-scale plantation[br]investment in Merauke has started. 0:01:17.901,0:01:21.541 Watching the films, at least people[br]in Sorong or Manokwari would know 0:01:21.541,0:01:23.551 Tell me about the other[br]initiatives of PV. 0:01:23.551,0:01:31.551 We screen the produced films on campuses[br]usually in dormitories in Jayapura 0:01:31.551,0:01:37.667 Papuan Voices communities in other[br]regions also have screenings & discussions 0:01:37.667,0:01:40.634 That's what Papuan Voices does. 0:01:40.634,0:01:43.524 How about the social conditions in Papua? 0:01:43.524,0:01:51.074 We do talk about the conditions in Papua.[br]There are numerous problems. 0:01:51.074,0:01:58.234 Such as livelihood & women's rights [br]This year, there are new challenges 0:01:58.234,0:02:05.444 Through PV films, these problems are[br]featured and discussed among the audience 0:02:05.444,0:02:09.473 Our films are produced to discuss,[br]respond, and solve these issues. 0:02:09.473,0:02:13.474 There are bigger issues[br]in our society 0:02:13.474,0:02:18.594 For one, there are large investments[br]on oil palm plantations coming in 0:02:18.594,0:02:24.334 The native people in the area do not know[br]What a palm oil company is & what it does 0:02:24.334,0:02:26.254 What usually are the problems[br]faced by the PV Community? 0:02:26.254,0:02:30.734 The use of other languages[br]affects film production. 0:02:30.734,0:02:36.194 For example, the film I made in Mayalibit [br]Bay featuring the native tribe of Maya. 0:02:36.194,0:02:41.214 During filming, they spoke[br]in their native language. 0:02:41.214,0:02:47.004 So we faced difficulties in shooting[br]and editing. 0:02:47.004,0:02:50.264 Because I did not understand[br]what they were talking about. 0:02:50.264,0:02:55.004 So, we had to find people to translate it[br]into Indonesian and English. 0:02:55.004,0:02:58.234 I also traveled from the Keerom Regency[br]and that was a long journey. 0:02:58.234,0:03:05.634 Shorter distances can also be longer, [br]and local transport is expensive. 0:03:05.634,0:03:08.194 Why are you interested in Papuan Voices? 0:03:08.194,0:03:14.614 I am interested in PV because of [br]my concerns for my fellow Papuans. 0:03:14.614,0:03:21.364 Papua is still lagging behind, so I want to[br]share stories with people outside the region 0:03:21.364,0:03:28.957 Who think that Papua is rich in gold and[br]other minerals. It is not like that. 0:03:28.957,0:03:33.367 When I went to see by myself, Papuans were[br]still left behind, with many problems. 0:03:33.367,0:03:37.640 That made me feel sad, [br]That's why I want to tell other people 0:03:37.640,0:03:45.880 That Papua does not need anything from[br]the government, except love and care. 0:03:45.880,0:03:57.530 I am interested in PV because I think [br]I know how to solve these problems 0:03:57.530,0:04:02.500 problems that persisted for long; and as [br]a young Papuan, I want to do what I can. 0:04:02.500,0:04:09.650 So when EngageMedia started the training [br]to help set up PV, it really helped me, too. 0:04:09.650,0:04:15.670 We produce films with a purpose, [br]to be watched and understood by people.