A Letter to The Future

Synopsis
A documentary filmmaker, was awaiting the birth of her first child during the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, he received a grant from Rekam Pandemi, a form of social safety net for arts workers to create documentaries that record the events and stories regarding the outbreak. Along the way, he met artists and arts exhibition organizers who were planning to hold exhibitions. He was later asked to collaborate on the making of audiovisual products as a strategy of organizing arts activities during the pandemic. Halfway through, his mother, who had been looking forward to having a grandchild for a long time, died of cirrhosis. He tried his best to get through the phases of life, birth, and death, all taking at the same time while he still had work to do.
Schedule
1st Screening
15 November 2022, 15:00 GMT+7
2nd Screening
19 November 2022, 13:00 GMT+7
Credits

Kurnia Yudha F.
Kurnia Yudha F. is a documentary filmmaker who has been involved with Forum Film Dokumenter since 2006. As the organization grows, he has played a key role in developing various initiatives aimed at strengthening documentary practices, networks, and learning spaces in Indonesia. Through his work with the organization and the community, Yudha actively works to establish relationships with various practitioners, collectives, and institutions that contribute to the development of the documentary ecosystem. Currently, he serves as the Director of Forum Film Dokumenter while continuing to work as a director and camera person on independent documentary projects.





