In the last 8 years, GEKKO (the multi media unit of Perkumpulan Telapak) has produced a considerable number of audio visual products associated with environmental issues and promotion of community’s role in protecting and conserving their environment. GEKKO’s documentary videos and various reports have been proven to be an effective campaign tool and have brought about positive changes at both policy-maker and grassroots level.


o Winner of the Filmmakers for Conservation
as an apprecation with the script for the Blue Treasure film, on 2005 we have won the Award from Filmmakers for Conservation (www.filmmakersforconservation.org).


o Gekko Studio and Handcrafted Films win awards at the 31st International Wildlife Film Festival
The 5x5 'Voices of Change from the Forests of Indonesia' forest film have won the two awards for the Best cultural message and best Film for Government Agency at Montana International Wildlife Film Festival.

These films are Knasaimos People, Dayak Meratus, Indonesia Civil Society, the Forest of South East Sulawesi, and the People of Bukit Lawang.


o Official Film for EarthDay 2008 on Dailymotion
My Forest Tears, Ethno musical film of Indonesia Forest, a collaboration film by Rizaldi Siagian/A. Slamet Widodo /Gekko Studio 2008 has decided by international presticious Dailymotion as their official film for earthday 2008. This film also has been played at Istana Presiden Indonesia on Hari Lingkungan Hidup, June 2008.