Imajinasi Warga Kota

Cities are constantly changing; buildings go up, slums are demolished, and the streets grow increasingly congested with vehicles. Behind the narrative of development lies a fundamental question: for whom is this city being built?

For millions of residents—day laborers, street vendors, slum dwellers—the city is not a welcoming place. They struggle every day: searching for a place to live that won’t be demolished, commuting for hours to work, and selling their wares while on the lookout for raids. VOL+ Vol. II invites us to explore the urban issues faced by marginalized residents today, while also envisioning an alternative city: one that is just, inclusive, and stands with its residents.

Centered on three key themes, the presented nonfiction short films will explore urban residents’ visions of decent living spaces, decent mobility, and the right to make a living with dignity. The screening series begins with the question: What do residents need to live with dignity?

VOL+ Vol. II is a short nonfiction film incubation program centered on the theme “the right to a decent life for city residents,” initiated by Remotivi, a media research institute that seeks to foster active and meaningful public participation in every aspect of social life through the fulfillment of communication rights. In the context of Yogyakarta, the urban issues addressed also resonate closely with the changes in living spaces that have taken place over the past few years.

Language of introduction
Bahasa Indonesia

Speakers
Representative Filmmaker
Ainun Murwani — Paguyuban Kalijawi

Facilitator
Kalis Mardiasih