The Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land

Aka An lian tao hua yuan

Taiwan 1992

Details imdb

Seen 5 October 2009




Two stories of love, longing, separation

What might be
If all happened according to plan

But is life without the other any different
Is the other's presence really significant
Or do we just accept, adjust and carry on with life
Irregardless of the feelings

Those emotions
Felt strongly before
Still has a place in our hearts

Even now

A Jihad For Love

USA 2007

Details ajihadforlove

Seen 4 October 2009











Is love incompatible with your beliefs
Of course not

The belief in the compassionate, the all loving

The elders will always maintain
The book says the act is wrong
The act?

Elaborate
The love?

Surely that is permitted

The debate continues
The struggles, persecutions
Some escape, some meet a fate
Inhuman

There will always be those
Who wants to control whom you love
Who wants to dictate the ways of love
Why is that so

The lovers
That is their wish
To share with someone
That love

But nay
You must follow just one path
It has been decided for you
If you do not agree, it will be at your own peril

VJ Burma

Burma 2008

Details burmavjmovie

Seen 3 October 2009


Video DJ? Not

This is reality
Events not meant to be seen others
The all powerful big brother
Encompassing everything

Power
To be retained at whatever cost
Even against the grain of
The long held tradition
Of belief and respect
Gone

For those dedicated in the service of a higher calling
Enough is enough
There are always limits

But the guns always win
What can bare hands do
Against such onslaught

This is a long battle
With countless victims

Will it all be in vain

Persevere
You will come through

At Stake

Aka Pertaruhan

Indonesia 2008

Details indonesianfilmfestival


Seen 2 October 2009




Four stories
Women stories

The age old prejudices are still there
Misconceptions, ignorance
Unwillingness to accept facts
Perpetuating certain beliefs
Using tradition and religion, continuity
As excuses

Supposedly
Protecting
Keeping the women safe
That is the men's view

What of the women
When will they ever be treated as equals