Fafa: Perjuangan yang Tak Didendang (The Unknown Struggle Of Fafa)

Year
2022
Runtime
20 mins
Director
Amirul Ramthan
Language
Malay
Subtitle
English
Category
Malaysian Documentary, Short Documentary
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SCREENING DATE & TIME:

16 SEPTEMBER, 8.00PM

Penampakan bayangan, bentuk badan, serta bisikan atau perbualan (halusinasi) bukanlah satu-satunya cabaran bagi Fafa, seorang OKU mental di Malaysia. Dokumentari Fafa membawakan suara seorang wanita yang membesar dengan skizofrenia di mana beliau terpaksa berhadapan dengan pandangan dan diskriminasi daripada masyarakat sekeliling. Bermula dari halusinasi sejak kecil sehinggalah didiagnosis, kehidupan Fafa bukan hanya sulit dengan adanya suara ghaib di dalam kepala tetapi beliau juga terpaksa berhadapan dengan suara-suara orang sekeliling yang sentiasa tersalah anggap dengan keadaan beliau. Disebabkan kesedaran dan perfahaman Fafa terhadap situasinya, Fafa cuba untuk bersuara dengan lebih kuat demi menyedarkan masyarakat akan keadaan sebenar OKU mental di negara kita.

This film tells a story about Fafa who lives with schizophrenia and faces discrimination from her surrounding community. From an early age, she not only had to struggle with the strange voices inside her head, but also had to deal with the voices of people around her who often did not understand her condition. This consciousness has made Fafa want to voice out more strongly to raise awareness about mental disability in our country.

NOTE: Amirul Ramthan will be present at the post-screening discussion.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Amirul Ramthan is a self-taught digital artist, illustrator and animator from Kelantan. He has 10 years of experience in the industry and his latest animation work is featured in the documentary “Tanah Tumpah Darah Kita”. Amirul stands for art as a medium of expression to show and speak about important topics. His work, influenced by vintage art forms, has created awareness especially among the youth, confronting them with social injustice issues.

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