Charity film for Kupang

Charity film for Kupang

JAKARTA (JP): A newly-founded network of groups of concerned
professionals called Kotak (Box) is to hold a charity showing of
a Hollywood film on Sunday morning to help victims of the recent
clashes in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of Kupang.

Project officer Achmad Rijandi told a news conference here on
Friday that funds collected from ticket sales for the single
showing of Enemy of the State at the Studio 21 cineplex at
Senayan Plaza in South Jakarta would be handed over to a Kupang
NGO.

The charity show, dubbed "two hours for Kupang", would start
at 10 a.m, Rijandi said.

He, however gave no explanation of the ticket price nor
whether all the funds would be contributed to the NGO, which
works to help restore the local riot-torn community.

With an American setting, the film, featuring famed American
actor Will Smith, is about a lawyer who is badly wanted by both
the Mob and security authorities.

A riot with religious overtones tore Kupang apart last
November, leaving dozens of places of worship destroyed and
caused thousands of migrant Muslims to flee from the Christian-
dominated island.

"We need to enhance communication and mutual understanding
between different elements ... and create a deeper sense of
tolerance," Rijandi said.

The Kotak secretariat for Sunday's event is at Jl. Surabaya
No. 8, telephone number 315 5261-4. (aan)