Afterlives
Synopsis
This documentary delves into the tradition of a war game in Java that involves spirits and horses made of woven bamboo. It takes us to an abandoned sugar factory where the story of the Dutch East Indies governor-general portrait frames unfolds. The film further explores the afterlives of these frames through artistic interventions at the Rijksmuseum.
Schedule
1st Screening
3 November 2024, 13:00 GMT+7
2nd Screening
5 November 2024, 13:00 GMT+7
Credits
Timoteus Anggawan Kusno
TA KUSNO is an Indonesian visual artist and filmmaker. Kusno’s projects have been presented at major biennales, film festivals, and museums worldwide. In 2023, Kusno was awarded by the VISIO European Programme on Artists’ Moving Images. He lives and works between Amsterdam and Yogyakarta.
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