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CCCL Joins Talking ASEAN and Regional Dialogue 2026

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Changing Climate, Changing Lives (CCCL) Film Festival joined The Habibie Center (THC), Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southeast Asia, and Universitas Hasanuddin for the third installment of Talking ASEAN and Regional Dialogue 2026, held in Makassar, Indonesia, on 15–16 September 2026.



Under the theme “Borrowed Futures: Intergenerational Justice, Youth Leadership, and Climate Responsibility in ASEAN,” the two-day programme brought together film, storytelling, and regional dialogue to explore how climate change and environmental degradation are experienced by communities across Southeast Asia, and how young people, women, and local communities can play a meaningful role in shaping a more just and resilient future.


Film as a Starting Point for Climate Dialogue

On 15 September, CCCL contributed to a Movie Screening and Dialogue at the Arsjad Rasjid Lecture Theatre, Universitas Hasanuddin. The session began with an introduction to the pre-screening questions and continued with selected films by Dr. Busakorn Suriyasarn, Director of Tonkla Rak Lok Foundation and Team Leader of CCCL Film Festival. The selected films include:


PAD THAI (ผัดไทย)

15 min · 2022 · Thailand · Thai

Dir. Weeraya Vichayaprasertkul


"Pad Thai" is a documentary reflecting climate change through one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world.


14 min · 2026 · Indonesia · Bahasa Indonesia, Uab Meto

Dir. James Natbais


In the hills of rural Timor Island, a traditional leader watches the bees he once trusted slowly disappear. The hum that used to fill the forest has grown faint, and with it, the sweet harvest that sustained his people fades away. As the seasons shift and flowers bloom out of rhythm, he clings to the old rituals—songs, ceremonies, and shared stories—that once honored the bees. For him, protecting their way of life now means fighting to keep both nature and tradition alive.

5 min · 2023 · Philippines · Bisaya, English

Dir. Breech Asher Harani


Using the ancient art of shadow puppetry, a young survivor narrates her community's experience coping from the mental and physical suffering caused by fatal Super Typhoons that hit the Philippines. Due to climate change and the rising sea temperature, typhoons are becoming frequent, stronger and deadlier. The film reminds us that the health of humanity depends on the health of the planet.

12 min · 2025 · Thailand · No dialogue

Dir. Chidchanok Ratchatapreuk, Thanapon Conkum, Utchara Rabuy


The natural abundance of a once-peaceful island is disrupted by land clearing to make way for resorts and high-rise buildings. Squirrels, displaced from their forest habitat, are forced to seek new shelter. Amid the scorching heat, a girl’s air-conditioned room becomes their target. The squirrels launch an unrelenting operation to claim the space as their own.

4 min · 2024 · Indonesia · English

Dir. Rizkia Nurfaiza Kamal


In this work I reveal how fast fashion as representation of anthropocentrism paradigm has a very damage impact to the earth, the paradigm that human as a central in the universe, humans have manipulated their environment excessively without concerning the negative impacts for the future, especially for climate change and global warming.

17 min · 2025 · Indonesia · Indonesian

Dir. Amar Haikal


Eki, living by the landfill, searches for a memento to honor his late mother. Battling the relentless rain, landslides, and looming threats from scavengers and machinery, he fears her memory could be lost beneath the waste forever.



Following the screening, Dr. Busakorn joined an interactive discussion with participants, connecting the stories on screen with local experiences in Makassar and broader conversations around climate responsibility. The discussion also explored how filmmakers, young creators, and NGOs can use creative storytelling to make complex environmental issues more accessible, relevant, and human-centered.


From Local Stories to Regional Climate Action

The programme continued on 16 September with the Regional Dialogue, “Borrowed Futures: Intergenerational Justice, Youth Leadership, and Climate Responsibility in ASEAN,” at the LPPM Hall, Universitas Hasanuddin.



The dialogue looked at climate change and extractive development through the lens of intergenerational justice, examining how environmental and social burdens can be passed on to younger and future generations. It also highlighted the roles of women and youth as leaders, knowledge holders, and active participants in climate action, peacebuilding, disaster governance, and community resilience.


The discussion brought together Dr. Busakorn Suriyasarn, Andi Batara Al Isra, Lecturer and Researcher in Anthropology at Hasanuddin University, and Yayang Malil, youth and founder of Berdaur, moderated by Julia Novrita, Ph.D., Director of Program and Development at The Habibie Center. The conversation explored how climate change and environmental degradation affect communities differently across gender, age, disability, ethnicity, livelihood, and geography, with particular attention to local knowledge and the experiences of communities on the frontlines of environmental change.



From the challenges faced by coastal communities and young women to the importance of local knowledge and meaningful youth participation, the dialogue highlighted the need to bring lived experiences into conversations about climate governance. Dr. Busakorn also shared perspectives on how film, storytelling, and creative media can amplify the voices of marginalized communities and help connect grassroots experiences with wider climate and policy discussions across ASEAN.


Through two days of screenings, conversations, and regional exchange, the programme created a space where stories could become a starting point for dialogue, and dialogue could open pathways toward more inclusive climate action.



For CCCL, the collaboration reflects the power of film and creative storytelling to connect people across borders, bring climate issues closer to everyday experiences, and create space for young people and communities to shape the stories and futures of the region.

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