On August 2^nd 2008, EcoKnights conducted the first series of workshop for the Eco Film Fest six finalists (Amateur category). Held at Taman Tun Dr Ismail, the Eco Workshop was conducted with speakers from EcoKnights (Yasmin Rasyid), and Wild Asia (Intan Shafinaz Suhaimi and Rebecca Thomason).

The finalists and some of their crew received first hand knowledge about environmental issues in Malaysia through a series of case studies and programmes that are currently initiated by EcoKnights and Wild Asia. These include current communication and awareness programmes by EcoKnights, and the Natural Corridor Initiatives (NCI) and Sustainable Islands (SIP) programmes by Wild Asia . Finalists were also provided with a general overview of climate change with a specific focus on local issues and human-induced impacts on the environment.

To end the workshop, all finalists were given a token of appreciation in the form of a limited edition EcoKnights basic cotton tee.

The second workshop, Director’s Workshop will be held on the 9^th and 10^th August, 2008 at the National Arts Academy. Stay tune for more updates!.