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The steps taken by media are intentional actions. Even in the selection of issues in films close to the public––with a restlessness that feels familiar and ancient like an old…

Documentary film storytelling often can serve as an opportunity to create intergenerational dialogue. Not only can it bridge the past with the present, it can also be an in depth…

“How can this short documentary film that presents various layers of history be used as a medium (to) imagine, and project the future of the (subject) community that is documented?…

The spirit of experimentation in the process of making a documentary enables the director to push the boundaries of their craft. This is what the director of Sunshower (2024), Micko…

“We collected footage with a duration of up to 400 hours. This experience had a big impact on our lives, so we wanted to share every detail,” said editor Wan-Yu…

Documentary films have undergone various transformations and have been influenced by various movements, one of which is the Third Cinema movement, a cinematic style that emphasizes the production of films…

Indonesia Documentary Laboratory (IDOCLAB) came into its second year in 2024. IDOCLAB is a documentary workshop program initiated by Forum Film Dokumenter and fully supported by the Ministry of Culture…

DOC Talk titled Telusur Tutur, which was held at Ruang Rapat Taman Budaya Yogyakarta last Sunday, 3 November, toured the dynamics of aesthetics in documentary film, and takes a look…

Co-producer Ekky Imanjaya made a statement after the screening of Suzzanna – The Queen of Black Magic, “David’s question when putting together this movie was, ‘Suzzanna is really great, but…

As part of the opening session series, Festival Film Dokumenter 2024 provides an exhibition program entitled Ambiguity, which takes place at the exhibition hall Taman Budaya Yogyakarta. The exhibition presents…

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of documentary development that always crosses and transcends beyond invisible boundaries, Festival Film Dokumenter (FFD) is back in its 23rd year. Through…

The 22nd edition of Festival Film Dokumenter (FFD) has been conducted entirely live in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. FFD 2023 was located in Gedung ex Bioskop Permata, IFI-LIP Yogyakarta, Bioskop Sonobudoyo, and…

After being held for seven consecutive days, FFD 2023 has come to its final event. A total of 84 films from 42 production countries were screened in various venues including…

Festival Film Dokumenter 2023 presents International Feature-Length Competition and involves three jury members to assess and appreciate the selected film. The films in this category come from a wide range…

Festival Film Dokumenter 2023 presents the Indonesian Feature-Length Competition program with four selected films. These films can act as a window to peek into the distribution of feature-length documentary production…