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KITA Discourse Series 11/2018: The Story of Kam Agong: Screening and Dialogue
November 8, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Title: The Story of Kam Agong: Screening and Dialogue with Producer, Agnes Padan
Tentative Programme:
- 09.45am-10.00am: Registration
- 10.00am-10.15am: Opening Remarks by Prof. Dr. Ong Puay Liu, Principal Fellow, KITA
- 10.15am-12.30pm: The Story of Kam Agong Screening and Dialogue with Agnes Padan (Film Producer) and Lawrence Jayaraj (Film Director)
- 12.30pmβ1.00pm: Refreshment and End
Language: Lun Bawang (with English & Malay subtitles)
Film Synopsis
This documentary showcases the trials and tribulations of a family from a poor village that lead to the loss of a loved one because of healthcare neglect. Agnes Padan takes a long journey back to her Lun Bawang village in Long Semadoh, in the interior of Sarawak to piece together what happened to her mother, Kam Agong, who died sixteen years ago (2002) shortly after she gave birth to her eighth son, Jordan. Agnesβ journey reveals a story of severe medical negligence that led to Kam Agongβs eventual painful death. Through The Story of Kam Agong, we get a glimpse of the state of maternity healthcare available to villagers living in rural areas of Sarawak. The Story of Kam Agong premiered at the Freedom Film Festival on 29 September 2018 at PJ Live Arts, Jaya One, Petaling Jaya.
Agnes Padan (film producer) is Kam Agong’s eldest daughter who campaigned for justice for her mother’s death and for healthcare in Lawas Sarawak. Agnes Padan took care of her siblings and educated them. Lawrence Jayaraj (film director) is Agnesβ husband and Kam Agongβs son-in-law. He is an activist and sued the Hospital and the Government on behalf of Kam Agong’s family.