This is an image-grab from You Don't Know Me, a short film that the independent media organisation Club Hulhevi made for UNICEF in 2004. Its story was crafted from anecdotal studies on child sexual abuse in the Maldives, the only research available at the time, and the film went on to provoke debate and discussion on this important issue that continues to plague the Maldives today.
Club Hulhevi has in the last eight years or so produced some of the most outstanding documentaries ever made in this country, including Unbelievable Realities, a film that lifts the lid on violence against women, and Himalayan Dreams, a story about a Maldivian who treks to Mount Everest in search of his dreams. Both films got official selection at international film festivals and rave reviews by audiences at the screenings.
Today, Al and Narcu of Club Hulhevi are embarking on a different direction. We've registered Hulhevi Media to produce edgy and exciting TV shows, including comedy and chat shows with a twist. We're currently in the process of developing sample shows for TV stations and we've formed a Facebook group Hulhevi Media to recruit presenters and performers.
This is the official blog of Hulhevi Media through which we hope to reach people who are interested in the work we're undertaking.
We also hope to create discussion in the Maldives blogsphere, in the days to come, on issues such as censorship, copyright, and ethics.
We're very excited about what lies ahead and we hope like-minded creative people out there will be part of our future work.
You can also contact us by email: hulhevimedia@gmail.com
