Fragments of a Nation

Invitation to a Wedding, a tale of East meets West with the hilarious results, personal, and intimate portrait of Islam in Indonesia; also Riding the Tiger (Kings and Coolies, Freedom or Death, and The New Order), a documentary series exploring Indonesia’s modern political history, focusing on the transition of power and the dynamics of the New Order era, take contemporary audiences to revisit the historical record of a regime that may no longer be remembered by the current generation.

Alongside the film screenings, the program invites audiences to revisit the relationship between documentary filmmaking practices, political history, and the current state of democracy in Indonesia through a public lecture with Curtis Levy. The program offers an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the context, chosen approaches, and challenges involved in documenting Indonesia’s political realities at a time when freedom of expression was restricted.

Language of introduction
English

Speaker
Curtis Levy

Moderator
Astrid Reza