Singapore 2008 • Director: Edwin Chen • 24 min Tagalog with English subtitles. Screening with Flying on One Engine and Nobody's Perfect

The illicit trade of kidneys has been going on in the Philippines for more than a decade. Desperate Filipinos sell their kidneys for $US 2000-4000, often with little post operative care. Middlemen who operate in communities offer to facilitate donations for a cut of the donors compensation. The Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE) is a Government initiative tasked with curbing the problem of black market sales by regulating the process. As compensation, they provide what is known as a gratuity package, typically including money, life insurance and some form of livelihood assistance to those donating. This film juxtaposes scenes from a HOPE transplant orientation seminar with the lives of three donors and explores the viability of a regulated kidney donation programme.

Screening with Nobody’s Perfect

Wellington	Sunday 10 May, 8.00pm
Auckland	Sunday 17 May, 8.00pm
Christchurch	Sunday 24 May, 8.00pm
Dunedin	Sunday 31 May, 8.00pm

Screening with Flying On One Engine

Wellington	Sunday 10 May, 3.15pm	Wednesday 13 May, 8.00pm
Auckland	Sunday 17 May, 3.15pm	Wednesday 20 May, 8.00pm
Christchurch	Sunday 24 May, 3.15pm	Wednesday 27 May, 8.00pm
Dunedin	Sunday 31 May, 3.15pm	Wednesday 3 June, 8.00pm