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Landshaft (2023): The Wandering Man in the Landscape of Conflict

If there were words to describe the nuance of traveling through Armenia and Azerbaijan, it…

Abyssal (2021): Navigating Time and Space in A Pile of Shipwrecks

In old abandoned ships, the shipbreakers are the last inhabitants. They are ensnared by the…

Calls from Moscow (2023): Faint Hope on a Vulnerable Back

Content warning: The film in this review contains material that may be triggering. Viewer discretion…

Onlookers (2023): Perhaps, We’re The Observers Too

Why do we travel? What are we really looking for in our travels? Onlookers (Kimi…

Gulabi Gang (2012): Cracked Mirror of the Sorrowful Truths

If the iconic film Mean Girls once told us to wear pink on Wednesdays, Gulabi…

Laboratory No 2 (2021): Death is A Form of Courage

Instead of presenting us the concept that death is the end of everything, Laboratory No…

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Report on Festival Film Dokumenter 2023

The 22nd edition of Festival Film Dokumenter (FFD) has been conducted entirely live in Yogyakarta,…

Discussing Documentary Database, Education, and its Evolving Roles  

Film database plays a vital role in the continuity and sustainability of the film ecosystem.…

The Red Dots of 1965 Recollections in Faith in Speculations

Unlike other artist talks or interactive discussions, DOC Interactive’s presentation on Thursday, December 7, 2023,…

A Journey into the Family Legacy through The Pasha, my mother and I

In filmmaking, there is often a change of direction in the middle of the process;…

Understanding Human’s Relationship with Stone through Wa’anak Witu Watu

Wa’anak Witu Watu (Natasha Tontey, 2021) is a piece that examines Minahasa culture to see…

Personal and Liminal Stories Behind the Creative Process of Short Documentary Production

“We are sorry the seats are full,” was the opening line of the conversation that…

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