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Short Competition Interview with Jury Members: The Personal is Political
Read articleFestival Film Dokumenter 2023 presents the Short Competition program featuring 7 selected films. The diversity of films in this category is considered to represent the dynamics of Indonesian short documentaries…
Student Competition Interview with Jury Members: Holding on Courage in Simplicity
Read articleThis year’s student films bring a bold newness in terms of perspectives and ideas. Even though the topics still revolve around tradition, the presentation of the student films in this…
Kimi Takesue and Onlookers: The Journey and the Quest
Read articleA journey always leaves a lot of lingering questions. So does Kimi Takesue’s journey while traveling in Laos. Through the documentary Onlookers (2023), Kimi not only recognizes the presence of…
A Look at the Visual Representation of Pram’s Thoughts through the Minke Project
Read articleThe Buru Tetralogy has had a profound influence on the Indonesian literary and cultural scene. Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s four novels Bumi Manusia, Anak Semua Bangsa, Jejak Langkah, and Rumah Kaca…
Nawi Ismail in the Development of Indonesian (Documentary) Cinema
Read article“We may have heard the name Nawi Ismail, although the other name ‘Ismail’ (Usmar Ismail) is more famous,” said Eric Sasono, opening the DOC Talk session at Cemeti-Institute for Art…
A Talk about the Land of Toraja: Camera as Victor Konda’s Second Eyes
Read article“Humans always learn what they are responsible for, just like Victor who always learns his new equipment and media.” said Wahyu Al Mardhani, one of the two directors of A…
The Red Dots of 1965 Recollections in Faith in Speculations
Read articleUnlike other artist talks or interactive discussions, DOC Interactive’s presentation on Thursday, December 7, 2023, provided a different experience for the audience. Whereas in these kinds of events, the audience…
All that is Whole in Merapi’s Breath
Read articleProducer BM Anggana opened the Q&A session with an answer, “We traveled, met with many people. From what was discussed, we (tried) to present the three perspectives in this film…
Evoking the Unheard Voices in Social and Personal Landscapes
Read article“A performance that is synonymous with sight, is instead performed by people who cannot see. What they do becomes something very memorable.” That was the impression conveyed by Moses, one…
The Solidarity and Striving Power behind Taste of Hope
Read articleThe media was busy highlighting the struggle of the workers of a tea processing and packaging factory in the South of France in 2010. The Fralib workers staged an occupation…
Gulabi Gang’s Pink Revolution: Women Against the World
Read article“With Gulabi Gang, change is possible, but it takes a very long process to enjoy the results of that change.” Nishtha Jain, the director, refers to her film Gulabi Gang…
Understanding Human’s Relationship with Stone through Wa’anak Witu Watu
Read articleWa’anak Witu Watu (Natasha Tontey, 2021) is a piece that examines Minahasa culture to see the relationship between humans and stone. Stone is an important inanimate object in life. Various…
Nishtha Jain and the Reflection of Human Lives in Her Films
Read articleThrough her films, Nishtha Jain has always tried to capture deep political and economic nuances and contexts.She blends strong social commentary with a touching personal approach. Jain often focuses on…
A Journey into the Family Legacy through The Pasha, my mother and I
Read articleIn filmmaking, there is often a change of direction in the middle of the process; perhaps a change of style or approach. These shifts are often due to something not…
Discussing Documentary Database, Education, and its Evolving Roles
Read articleFilm database plays a vital role in the continuity and sustainability of the film ecosystem. It can also be an important archive that is functional in supporting educational learning. Therefore,…
