Tilted World » transeksual http://tiltedworld.org A Malaysian LGBT Community Project Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:37:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Pecah Lobang — Documentary About Muslim Transsexual Sex Workers In Malaysia http://tiltedworld.org/2008/08/27/pecah-lobang-documentary-about-muslim-transsexual-sex-workers/ http://tiltedworld.org/2008/08/27/pecah-lobang-documentary-about-muslim-transsexual-sex-workers/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:09:01 +0000 Gabrielle Chong Yong Wei http://tiltedworld.org/?p=241


Pecah Lobang: Muslim transsexual sex workers in Malaysia from Poh Si Teng on Vimeo.

 ”Pecah Lobang” was directed by Poh Si Teng (http://www.pohsi.com), one of the winners of the Freedom Film Fest 2008.

“Pecah Lobang”, which means “busted”, explores what it’s like to be a Muslim transsexual sex worker in Malaysia.

Shot in the Chow Kit red light district, the documentary revolves around Natasha, a Muslim Mak Nyah, who refuses to live life as a man. Unable to secure employment because of discrimination, Natasha turns to sex work and lives in constant fear of the police and religious authorities.

Crossdressing is a crime under Syariah law for Muslims and the penalties are severe. But it wasn’t always so. How did Malaysia become so heavy-handed on the transsexual community?

A religious scholar, a physician who conducted sex change surgeries, a sociologist, three attorneys and an outreach worker explain how it all came to be.

Screenings will be held at the following venues on the following dates:

(1) The Annexe Gallery Studio Theatre, Kuala Lumpur (6 Sept. 2008) – 8:30 p.m.

(ii) Tropical Inn, Johor Bahru (13 Sept. 2008) – 8:30 p.m.

(iii) Old Court House, Kuching (20 Sept. 2008) – 8:30 p.m.

(iii) Wawasan Open University (WOU), Penang (27 Sept. 2008) – 8:30 p.m.

The director molding her craft.

 For more information, please see http://www.pecahlobang.com.

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