Palmed Off Film

Village Leader, Indonesia
“He asked me if I had a land ownership certificate and I answered that every durian tree is a certificate, every tengkawang tree is a certificate and every rubber tree is a certificate. I am indigenous from here. My ancestors looked after and defended this land and so will we. I do not want outsiders to disturb us. We will not allow any companies to establish plantations on our land.”

Palmed Off
‘Palmed Off’ is a 20-minute advocacy film in English, Spanish and Bahasa Indonesia. The film is based on testimonies from indigenous peoples affected by oil palm plantations in Indonesia and explores the impacts of oil palm plantations on their local economies, on the local environment, on their culture and on the prospects for the future generations. Over this year the film has been shown at a number of UK festivals, conferences and gatherings, accompanied at some events with workshops exploring the issues of environmental justice and human rights. 1000 copies of the film are being distributed through networks in UK, Indonesia and Australia as well as being available through the internet.
  
If you or your organisation would like a DVD copy of the film (p&p £10) please contact us at: info@lifemosaic.net