Freedom Film Network’s Film & Society Conference

Freedom Film Network’s inaugural Film & Society conference will take place on 7 – 8 September around the theme, “Content Creation, Choice and Control in the Digital Age”.

Academics, film practitioners, artists and policy makers from around Southeast Asia and beyond will convene to share their expertise and experience on film classification, the protection of children in digital media and auteurship on difficult topics in film. Together, we want to reimagine film regulation in the digital age. How do we navigate and balance the protection of children with the freedom of choice for adults when it comes to content? And how do we ensure the creativity of filmmakers remains protected? Are OTT platforms the answer? Join us as we discuss these issues and more.  There will also be screenings of the films Malaysian short films (Osom, Bagan, Story 2, 46th Moon, Rama-Rama & Still in Motion) and Maryam Pagi ke Malam.

Day 1: September 7th 2023

Panel #1: REGULATING AND MANAGING CONTENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE: REALITIES AND THE WAY FORWARD
Panel #2: “SENSITIVE STORIES”: WHY TELL THEM?

Panel #3: REIMAGINING CONTENT GUIDELINES FOR A GLOBAL INDUSTRY

Day 2: September 8th 2023

Panel #4: HOW DO WE EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE CRITICAL CONSUMERS AND CREATORS WITH FILM AND DIGITAL CONTENT?

Panel #5: DANCING WITH CENSORSHIP: ARTISTS PUSHBACK

Panel #6: THE ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE CINEMA IN SOCIETY

Presentation #1: SOUTHEAST ASIA CENSORED: DOCUMENTING ATTACKS ON FREE EXPRESSION IN THE ARTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (ARTSEQUATOR)

Kathy Rowland presents ArtsEquator’s inaugural research project to document arts censorship in Southeast Asia.

Presentation #2: REGIONAL PRESENTATION: FACING THE CENSOR: BAN, CANCEL, JAIL OR TEA (ARTSEQUATOR)

A presentation of reports and analysis of arts and culture censorship in Southeast Asia from 2010 – 2022 by ArtsEquator’s fellows.

More information at https://freedomfilm.my/conference/

Tickets and registration: https://freedomfilm.my/conference/#bookpass