Five years on, Ineza Roussille’s award-winning film on Malaysian transgender woman living with HIV continues to inspire Roussille’s film about Moon’s journey with HIV won a short film competition organised by the Malaysian AIDS Foundation in 2015. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Sixteen years later, Moon not only lived to tell her story but she volunteers her time and efforts to help newly diagnosed PLHIV get back on their feet again.My Life, My Story: MoonBeing able to talk about her journey in her own words was an important step for Moon to reach out to other PLHIV who are facing the same struggles that she went through when she was first diagnosed.
Working with marginalised communities meant Roussille had to ensure that the subjects of her films had the right support and protection in case of any backlash from the public. Roussille wants to use her career as a filmmaker to uplift the voices of underprivileged groups. — Picture by Firdaus LatifReflecting back on her diagnosis, Moon said the caring staff at Sungai Buloh Hospital and support from her family played huge roles in helping her push on in her battle with HIV.
“That’s when they hugged me and told me, ‘Eating your medicine is your treatment. If you take it on time, you will be okay.’ “Many newly-diagnosed PLHIV are very solemn when we first meet and I do my best to give them advice and knowledge from my own experience of living with the disease. Moon has dedicated her life to helping other PLHIV find hope and strength to fight the disease. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Roussille’s short film continues to help Moon in her advocacy work today and is often used by TAPS counsellors to educate and motivate newly-diagnosed PLHIV.
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