Outdoor Movies in Kuching, Malaysia

According to Etiqa’s regional CEO of Sarawak, Ibrahim Jaafar, “Treating customers and friends of Etiqa is our way of showing them our appreciation of their support.

“This is in line with the Etiqa brand platform of humanising insurance and takaful where we go back to basics and make things as simple as possible for our customers,” he added.

The evening began at 7.30pm with the hit movie, ‘Happy Feet’ with more than 200 people in attendance and soon, kids were on their feet dancing copying the footsteps of the cute penguins. ‘Sherlock Holmes’, which catered to the adult crowd, was shown later on at 10.00pm.

Adding to the cinematic experience, Etiqa also provided drinks and ‘kacang putih’ to the audiences much to the delight of the children. The outdoor event was kept colourful as Etiqa also distributed multi-coloured, glow-in-the-dark sticks to the audiences.

“We thank all who came and hoped that they had fun. Etiqa has more activities in mind so do come and participate to win loads of gifts and prizes,” commented Jaafar.

“The Etiqa brand platform talks about humanising insurance and takaful and tonight, we translate this in the form of a unique outdoor movie experience where the residents of Kuching get to spend more quality and entertaining time with their families and friends.

“This is also one of the ways that Etiqa is expressed, we are inclusive and genuine and whilst we are keen on the sales, we believe that relationships matter too,” commented Jaafar.

The movie night was one of the many activities Etiqa organised in conjunction with its participation at the Minggu Saham Amanah Malaysia (MSAM) 2010 in town.

Another interesting and entertaining programme by Etiqa will be the Etiqa Chills sessions with performances and shows at Kuching Waterfront on April 23 and April 24 from 5.30pm onwards.

Etiqa also took the opportunity to distribute its car stickers and flags to the audiences at the movie night, in conjunction with the ‘Spot & Win’ contest Etiqa is running in Kuching.

From April 19 to 29, Etiqa will give daily cash voucher prizes and a grand prize of a trip to the Gold Coast to lucky Kuching residents who are spotted displaying the Etiqa car stickers.

The car stickers and flags are available at Etiqa’s office at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce or from Etiqa’s exhibition booth in the major shopping malls around Kuching or from Etiqa’s exhibition booth at MSAM 2010 at Wisma Bapa Malaysia.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=25023

Heavy rains could not stop the people thronging the launch of the `Wayang Pacak` or free film show under Layar Bestari Programme of the State Information Department at Kapit Town Square on Monday evening.

People from all walks of lives began to assemble at Kapit Town Square soon after the nightfall for a strategic position to view the Malaysian-produced Malay romantic film, `I`m Not Single` starring Farid Kamil and Lisa Surihani.

The 5,000 capacity crowd had packed the Town Square like sardines although the free movie only began at 8.30pm.

The overwhelming response touched Minister of Information Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek who launched the event at Kapit Town Square. He said it was the biggest crowd he had seen so far.

The cheering fans could have been drawn by the presence of actor Farid and movie director David Teo who went on stage to say `Hello`.

Heads of government department and senior officers also attended the function for a chance to meet Ahmad Shabery.

Ahmad Shabery, who spoke briefly in Iban and Bahasa Malaysia, said he was happy to visit Kapit.

The films shown are documentary films of the 1970s and 1980s. The highlight of the evening was the locally-produced film `I`m not single`.

The Information Ministry had said on April 10 that it would be reviving the screening of free film shows this year.

Ahmad Shabery said the show popular in the 1970s and 1980s, was affective in entertaining and imparting information to rural and sub-urban folk.

“Layar Bestari is not something new-in the olden days it was known as Wayang Pacak. The Information Department revived it as a means of communication in rural and sub-urban areas, to instill close family links and as a tool to disseminate government news.

“Layar Bestari is to become a national programme to feature local films and build close rapport between the Information Department and the rakyat. The department serves as the bridge between the government and the people,” he added.

“I hope this programme, aided by modern equipment, will attract the audience. It is cost-effective and the message is education,” he stressed.

He said apart from screening movies that had elements of local politics and patriotism, the free shows would also feature development enjoyed by the people over the years.

His ministry treats the film show as a tool for rural villagers to obtain valuable information on government policies.

Ahmad Shabery explained that the free film show had been discontinued in the past as it could not compete with the increasing popularity of VCD, television and newspapers.

He believed the free film shows could still be popular and his ministry would have to find innovative ways to attract people.

He said the free film shows should be relevant in today`s society.

Among those in his entourage were Datuk Abdullah Morad, Datuk Kamaruddin Siaraf, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister`s Department (Economic Planning) Larry Sng, Kapit MP Alexander Nanta Linggi, Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Billy Abit Joo, Belaga assemblyman Liwan Lagang, political secretary to the Chief Minister, Daniel Jubang Kanyan, Walikota Kapit District Council Philimon Nuing, Sarawak Information Department director Resat Salleh, Sarawak Special Affairs Department (Jasa) director Jemat Lihi, Filem Negara director Ghazali Yaman and Kapit District Officer Simon Japut Tiok.

Source: The Borneo Post (31/10/2008)

Kementerian Penerangan tetap akan meneruskan cadangan untuk memperkenalkan semula wayang pacak di Sarawak walaupun ia lewat dilaksanakan mengikut jadual asal.

Menteri Penerangan Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek berkata mengikut jadual asal ia sepatutnya dilaksanakan pada Jun tahun ini namun kerana masalah yang tidak dapat dielakkan ia ditangguh ke masa lain.

“Kita cadang lepas Raya ni, pada bulan November akan buat wayang pacak di Kapit,” katanya kepada pemberita selepas majlis berbuka puasa bersama anak-anak yatim di Lembaga Kebajikan Anak-anak Yatim Sarawak (PERYATIM) anjuran Timbalan Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi Fadillah Yusof di sini hari ini.

Ahmad Shabery berkata perancangan untuk mengadakan wayang pacak itu pada bulan Jun tidak dapat dilakukan berikutan sambutan Gawai Dayak turut diraikan pada bulan yang sama dan telah ditangguhkan.

Beliau berkata kesukaran untuk memilih bulan-bulan lain juga dihadapi memandangkan persidangan Parlimen masih berjalan ketika itu, diikuti dengan bulan Ramadan serta sambutan Hari Raya bulan depan menyukarkan lagi untuk memilih masa yang lebih sesuai.

Beliau bagaimanapun menyatakan keyakinan Jabatan Penerangan Sarawak telah melakukan persediaan yang secukupnya bagi menjayakan wayang pacak ini.

Mengulas mengenai kenyataan Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan dalam Utusan Malaysia pada Khamis lepas mempersoalkan tindakan Ketua Pembangkang yang juga Penasihat Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yang gemar membuat kenyataan mengenai penubuhan kerajaan baru kepada media asing, Ahmad Shabery berkata ini kerana media tempatan dan rakyat di negara ini sudah muak mendengar pembohongan Anwar.

“Sebenarnya dia ada panggil media tempatan tapi apabila makin mengenali beliau ramai sudah bosan dengan telatah dan gelagatnya,” katanya sambil menambah antara pembohongan yang pernah dilakukan oleh Anwar ialah cubaan membunuhnya dan penubuhan kerajaan pada 16 Sept yang ternyata tidak berlaku.

Sementara itu, beliau berkata tindakan Majlis Tertinggi Umno menunda Perhimpunan Agung Umno, yang dijadual Disember ini, ke Mac tahun depan perlu dihormati oleh semua ahli Umno.

Beliau berkata tindakan menunda tarikh tersebut mencerminkan bahawa Umno mempunyai mekanisme tersendiri dalam mencari jalan penyelesaian dan memperkuatkan kedudukan parti.

The Information Ministry said it would re-introduce the ‘wayang pacak’ (free film shows) next month.

The Information Department-sponsored free film shows, popular in the 1970s and early 1980s, were effective in imparting information and entertainment among rural and sub-urban folk, said its minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

It’s a well known fact that ‘wayang pacak’ was in the olden days an avenue for the people to interact and catch up with each other.

Ahmad said apart from screening interesting movies, including cartoons, the free film shows would also show footage on developments, which the people had enjoyed over the years.

“The ministry treats the free film shows as an effective tool for the rural villagers to obtain valuable information on government policies,” he told a press conference after attending a dialogue session with officials and staff of his Ministry at the RTM Auditorium in Jalan P Ramlee here yesterday.

Ahmad said the programme was scrapped in the mid 80s because it could not compete with the increasing popularity of television and newspapers.

Believing that free film shows could be made popular again, Ahmad said the ministry would have to find innovative ways to attract people to watch them.

He said the shows could still be relevant in today’s society.

On another matter, Ahmad said the aim of showing ‘live’ parliamentary sessions on television for 30 minutes each time, was to ensure that people would be well informed on the latest debates or progress on the bills and laws.

“We will not show the whole sitting but only the relevant debates,” he said.

He said that based on his first tour of duty to Sarawak, he noticed the state government’s commitment in strengthening ties with the federal government.

He was also impressed with the state’s commitment in wanting to see the New Economic Policy be continued in an effort to eradicate hardcore poverty as well as to promote harmony and stability among the people.

Second Minister of Planning and Resource Management Dato Sri Awang Tengah Ali Hassan who is also minister in-charge of information in the state, Ministry of Information secretary-general Datuk Kamaruddin Siaraf, Bernama general manager Datuk Azman Ujang and state Information director Resat Salleh, political secretary Dr Junaidy Abdul Wahab and senior private secretary to the Information Ministry Idris Mahmood were also present at the press conference.

Earlier on, Ahmad paid courtesy calls on the Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin and also on Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Ahmad is the former parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prior to his appointment as Information Minister after the just concluded 12th General Election.

He was in town yesterday for his first working visit to Sarawak.

Outdoor movies and inflatable movie screens have been appearing in locations all around the world. Over time we will be adding links to articles about outdoor movies and open air cinema events. These articles are listed according to the country where the inflatable movie screen has been set up or the country where the outdoor movie event takes place.

A

• Abkhazia – Republic of Abkhazia
• Afghanistan – Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
• Akrotiri and Dhekelia – Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK overseas territory)
• Åland – Åland Islands (Autonomous province of Finland)
• Albania – Republic of Albania
• Algeria – People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
• American Samoa – Territory of American Samoa (US territory)
• Andorra – Principality of Andorra
• Angola – Republic of Angola
• Anguilla (UK overseas territory)
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina – Argentine Republic
• Armenia – Republic of Armenia
• Aruba (Self-governing country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
• Ascension Island (Dependency of the UK overseas territory of Saint Helena)
• Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
• Austria – Republic of Austria
• Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan

B

• Bahamas, The – Commonwealth of The Bahamas
• Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain
• Bangladesh – People’s Republic of Bangladesh
• Barbados
• Belarus – Republic of Belarus
• Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium
• Belize
• Benin – Republic of Benin
• Bermuda (UK overseas territory)
• Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan
• Bolivia – Republic of Bolivia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana – Republic of Botswana
• Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil
• Brunei – Negara Brunei Darussalam
• Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria
• Burkina Faso
• Burma – Union of Myanmar
• Burundi – Republic of Burundi

C

• Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia
• Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon
• Canada
• Cape Verde – Republic of Cape Verde
• Cayman Islands (UK overseas territory)
• Central African Republic
• Chad – Republic of Chad
• Chile – Republic of Chile
• China – People’s Republic of China
• For “China, Republic of”, see Taiwan
• Christmas Island – Territory of Christmas Island (Australian overseas territory)
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands – Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australian overseas territory)
• Colombia – Republic of Colombia
• Comoros – Union of the Comoros
• Congo – Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Congo – Republic of the Congo
• Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
• Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica
• Côte d’Ivoire – Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
• Croatia – Republic of Croatia
• Cuba – Republic of Cuba
• Cyprus – Republic of Cyprus
• Czech Republic

D

• Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark
• For “Dhekelia”, see Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Djibouti – Republic of Djibouti
• Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica
• Dominican Republic

E

• East Timor – Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
• Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador
• Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt
• El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea – Republic of Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea – State of Eritrea
• Estonia – Republic of Estonia
• Ethiopia – Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

F

• Falkland Islands (UK overseas territory)
• Faroe Islands (Self-governing country in the Kingdom of Denmark)
• Fiji – Republic of the Fiji Islands
• Finland – Republic of Finland
• France – French Republic
• French Polynesia (French overseas collectivity)

G

• Gabon – Gabonese Republic
• Gambia, The – Republic of The Gambia
• Georgia
• Germany – Federal Republic of Germany
• Ghana – Republic of Ghana
• Gibraltar (UK overseas territory)
• Greece – Hellenic Republic
• Greenland (Self-governing country in the Kingdom of Denmark)
• Grenada
• Guam – Territory of Guam (US organized territory)
• Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala
• Guernsey – Bailiwick of Guernsey (British Crown dependency)
• Guinea – Republic of Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau
• Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana

H

• Haiti – Republic of Haiti
• Honduras – Republic of Honduras
• Hong Kong – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Area of special sovereignty)
• Hungary – Republic of Hungary

I

• Iceland – Republic of Iceland
• India – Republic of India
• Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia
• Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran
• Iraq – Republic of Iraq
• Ireland – Ireland
• Isle of Man (British Crown dependency)
• Israel – State of Israel
• Italy – Italian Republic
• For “Ivory Coast”, see Côte d’Ivoire

J

• Jamaica
• Japan
• Jersey – Bailiwick of Jersey (British Crown dependency)
• Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

K

• Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan
• Kenya – Republic of Kenya
• Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati
• Korea, North – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
• Korea, South – Republic of Korea
• Kosovo – Republic of Kosovo
• Kuwait – State of Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Republic

L

• Laos – Lao People’s Democratic Republic
• Latvia – Republic of Latvia
• Lebanon – Republic of Lebanon
• Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho
• Liberia – Republic of Liberia
• Libya – Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
• Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein
• Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania
• Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

M

• Macao – Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Area of special sovereignty)
• Macedonia – Republic of Macedonia
• Madagascar – Republic of Madagascar
• Malawi – Republic of Malawi
• Malaysia
• Maldives – Republic of Maldives
• Mali – Republic of Mali
• Malta – Republic of Malta
• Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands
• Mauritania – Islamic Republic of Mauritania
• Mauritius – Republic of Mauritius
• Mayotte – Departmental Collectivity of Mayotte (French overseas collectivity)
• Mexico – United Mexican States
• Micronesia – Federated States of Micronesia
• Moldova – Republic of Moldova
• Monaco – Principality of Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Montserrat (UK overseas territory)
• Morocco – Kingdom of Morocco
• Mozambique – Republic of Mozambique
• For “Myanmar”, see Burma

N

• Nagorno-Karabakh – Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh)
• Namibia – Republic of Namibia
• Nauru – Republic of Nauru
• Nepal – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
• Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Netherlands Antilles (Self-governing country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
• New Caledonia – Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies (French community sui generis)
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua
• Niger – Republic of Niger
• Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Niue (Associated state of New Zealand)
• Norfolk Island – Territory of Norfolk Island (Australian overseas territory)
• Northern Cyprus – Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
• Northern Mariana Islands – Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US commonwealth)
• For “North Korea”, see Korea, North
• Norway – Kingdom of Norway

O

• Oman – Sultanate of Oman

P

• Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan
• Palau – Republic of Palau
• Palestine – Palestinian Territories
• Panama – Republic of Panama
• Papua New Guinea – Independent State of Papua New Guinea
• Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay
• For “People’s Republic of China”, see China
• Peru – Republic of Peru
• Philippines – Republic of the Philippines
• Pitcairn Islands – Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands (UK overseas territory)
• Poland – Republic of Poland
• Portugal – Portuguese Republic
• For “Pridnestrovie”, see Transnistria
• Puerto Rico – Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (US commonwealth)

Q

• Qatar – State of Qatar

R

• Romania
• Russia – Russian Federation
• Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda

S

• Saint Barthélemy – Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy (French overseas collectivity)
• Saint Helena (UK overseas territory)
• Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Martin – Collectivity of Saint Martin (French overseas collectivity)
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon – Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (French overseas collectivity)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Samoa – Independent State of Samoa
• San Marino – Most Serene Republic of San Marino
• São Tomé and Príncipe – Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Saudi Arabia – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Senegal – Republic of Senegal
• Serbia – Republic of Serbia
• Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles
• Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone
• Singapore – Republic of Singapore
• Slovakia – Slovak Republic
• Slovenia – Republic of Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia – Somali Republic
• Somaliland – Republic of Somaliland
• South Africa – Republic of South Africa
• For “South Korea”, see Korea, South
• South Ossetia – Republic of South Ossetia
• Spain – Kingdom of Spain
• Sri Lanka – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
• Sudan – Republic of the Sudan
• Suriname – Republic of Suriname
• Svalbard (Territory of Norway)
• Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland
• Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden
• Switzerland – Swiss Confederation
• Syria – Syrian Arab Republic

T

• Taiwan – Republic of China
• Tajikistan – Republic of Tajikistan
• Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania
• Thailand – Kingdom of Thailand
• For “Timor-Leste”, see East Timor
• Togo – Togolese Republic
• Tokelau (Overseas territory of New Zealand)
• Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga
• Transnistria – Transnistrian Moldovan Republic
• Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
• Tristan da Cunha (Dependency of the UK overseas territory of Saint Helena)
• Tunisia – Tunisian Republic
• Turkey – Republic of Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Turks and Caicos Islands (UK overseas territory)
• Tuvalu

U

• Uganda – Republic of Uganda
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• United States – United States of America
• Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay
• Uzbekistan – Republic of Uzbekistan

V

• Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu
• Vatican City – State of the Vatican City
• Venezuela – Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
• Vietnam – Socialist Republic of Vietnam
• Virgin Islands, British – British Virgin Islands (UK overseas territory)
• Virgin Islands, United States – United States Virgin Islands (US organized territory)

W

• Wallis and Futuna – Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands (French overseas collectivity)
• Western Sahara – Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Y

• Yemen – Republic of Yemen

Z

• For “Zaire”, see Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Zambia – Republic of Zambia
• Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe