A laboratory for developing documentary projects through mentoring and production support for filmmakers in Indonesia.
IDOCLAB (Indonesia Documentary Lab) is a documentary lab focused on mentoring and developing Indonesian documentary projects. The program provides a space for filmmakers to craft their stories, strengthen their creative approaches, and develop production strategies through an intensive learning and mentoring process.
Through this program, filmmakers from various parts of Indonesia are able to explore different approaches and share their experiences, providing a platform to understand the dynamics of the Indonesian documentary scene. IDOCLAB is part of Forum Film Dokumenter’s efforts to both strengthen filmmakers’ skills and support the growth of a sustainable Indonesian documentary ecosystem.
A Ghost Story from Reba (Radu)*
Agony and Stones from the East (Agoni dan Batu-Batu dari Timur)*
Dragons Disappearance (Naga-Naga telah Menghilang)
Fish on the Sea (Masih Ada Ikan di Laut)
The Extra Years (Bonus Umur)
The Final Days of Alverno
The Turmoil of Young People (Gejolak Insan Muda)
The Unknown Prologue*
Ade Gilang Alparizi
Afif Fahmi
Annisa Rachmatika
Bahri Sayf
Engel Seran
Fahmi Abdul Aziz
Frederica Nancy
Harsa Perdana
Iqbal Keane Kembaren
Ivonne Kani
Jae Khoirun Sirfefa
Lidwina Audrey
Muhamad Rafi Tanjung
Suvi Wahyudianto
Vibinur Wulandari
A Way of Life (Waya Masapi)*
Butterfly on a River (Sa’diang Harus Pulang)*
Everything is (Not) Fine
Furinkazan
Minoni Oni (Sweet Honey)
Resurfacing (Muncul Kembali)
Set the Heart (Nata Hati)
SIE…*
The Other Daughter*
The Outcast Squad (Pasukan Gagal Tobat)
Anita Reza Zein
Arziqi Mahlil
Cindra Februare Sripurwa Tricahya
Diana Noviana
Elsyn Puka
Fadhilla Ristianty
Fala Praktika
Hartanto Ridho Darusman
Ifdhal Permana
Irwan Sebleku
James Elister Natbais
Liauw Suryani
Mukmin
Nurtaqdir Anugrah
Rahmawati Addas
Ulfa Evitasari
Wucha Wulandari
Yosef Levi
After seven days–full of exploration–the DOC Talk series finally came to an end on November 9, 2024. The last session of DOC Talk brought funding as the main topic, where Does It Matter Who Funds? was the title of the talk show. It was a discussion about funding programs that have increasingly moved massively in…
Pitching is one—but not the only—essential moment in the development stage of a documentary project. Like a part of the whole body, pitching plays a functional role in driving and being driven by various other processes in the long journey of documentary production. As Paul Pauwels told IDOCLAB 2024 participants in his session, “Those few…
