After successfully conducting Premiere Film Batik Girl Animation: FICUSIA series one and series two in Indonesia, Lusia Efriani, as the project leader, traveled to Australia to promote the Batik Girl Animation Movie Roadshow from 22 October to 8 November 2022.
This animated film involved 74 Batam State Polytechnic students from various departments.
Dispora Fair opening by Diana Pratiwi (President of Diaspora Network Victoria), HE. Kuncoro Waseso (Indonesian Consul General for Victoria & Tasmania), Viviene Nguyen AM (Victorian Multicultural Commission), Cr. Sophie Wade (Major City of Yarra)
Since 2016, Lusia has routinely conducted the Batik Girl Roadshow with the media promoting a doll wearing batik clothes produced by female inmates in several prisons in Indonesia. This time she is bringing something different, namely an animated film where this film is a means of anti-drug campaign, especially for the younger generation.
The making of this animated film also received support from the Australian Government through the Alumni Grant Scheme (AGS) administered by the Australia Awards in Indonesia. In Episode III of the animated film, it will be opened by a message from Ms Kristen Bishop (Minister-Counsellor from the Australian Embassy in Indonesia) and closed by a message from HE Derry Aman (Indonesian Ambassador to ASEAN).
Screening of the Animated Film “BATIK GIRL: FICUSIA” at the Diaspora Fair
The series of roadshows this time were Melbourne, Bendigo and Sydney but due to the flood disaster in the Bendigo area the roadshow in the city of Bendigo was canceled. The roadshow series in Melbourne and Sydney started from 22 October 2022 to 8 November 2022.
The main premiere was held on 22 October 2022 at the Diaspora Fair which will be held at Collingwood Town Hall, Melbourne. At this event remarks were given by Diana Pratiwi (President of Diaspora Network Victoria), HE Kuncoro Waseso (Indonesian Consul General for Victoria & Tasmania), Viviene Nguyen AM (Victorian Multicultural Commission), Cr Sophie Wade (Major City of Yarra).
The premiere of this animated film was attended by 234 visitors of various ages and ethnicities. Film screenings were also held in the Indonesian language class at Melbourne High School with the host who organized this activity, namely Mrs Silvy Wantania (President Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers Association).
Together with Aila Willits (Advisor of the Youth Peace Movement) attended the Children Festival in Sydney
The roadshow then continued to the city of Sydney, which took place at the Peace Building by inviting young people from the Youth Peace Movement organization. After watching the FICUSIA film, it was then followed by a discussion about the dangers of drugs and discussing how young people can use their youth well.
The young people who attended this event were quite enthusiastic. Then the next day, Lucia attended the Children’s Festival which was attended by more children. Apart from screening in several communities, she also took the time to conduct a campaign through SBS Radio so that the mission she wanted to convey could reach a wider audience of Australians.
The series of roadshow activities in Sydney were assisted by Aila Willits, a woman activist in Sydney who is quite active in various organizations, especially those related to the United Nations.
Conducting a campaign through SBS Radio Media in Sydney
Apart from screening in several communities, Lusia also took the time to visit several universities that have collaborated with the Batik Girl program since 2016. After completing the roadshow in Sydney, Lusia returned to Melbourne to visit Swinburne University of Technology and also Deakin University.
Lusia made a visit to Deakin University because one of the partners from Australia in this program was Ms Monika Winarnita, who is a lecturer in the Indonesian Studies School of Humanities and Social Science at the university. Before returning to Indonesia, Lusia carried out another campaign through Radio Kita and also Women’s World Radio in Melbourne, which has always been loyal to support the mission of the BATIK GIRL program since 2016.
Lusia really hopes that with the animated film Batik Girl: FICUSIA, many young people can be saved from other drugs. Lusia also has a passion for building relations between Indonesia and Australia, not only as “neighbors” but also as “family”. Lusia is also very grateful to Bank Mandiri for always supporting its social mission.
Bank Mandiri has always supported Batik Girl Roadshow activities since 2017. This support is given because as a social entrepreneur alumni of Bank Mandiri, Lusia is very consistent in carrying out her social mission which not only benefits Indonesian society but can also have a positive impact on Australia as well.
After returning from Australia, Lusia is already preparing for the next program, namely Batik Girl Animation Movie: FICUSIA GOES TO SCHOOL, where Lusia and Batam Polytechnic will go to SMA & SMK to conduct screening & also discuss the dangers of drugs.
This activity will involve 1000 Senior High School students. Lusia also hopes that the Government of Indonesia can support roadshow activities which will be continued to ASEAN, UK and USA in 2023.
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