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It Is Not So Much That the Artifacts Are Mute, as That We Are Deaf
Huaqueo is a practice of gravedigging to obtain pre-Columbian artifacts. The people who practice are…
Directing Film, Directing Life
I am 25, a woman still navigating my own “film”: messy, uncertain, full of detours,…
Cleanliness is Part of Faith, They Say
“Cleanliness is part of faith.” That dogmatic proverb has long been internalised into the bodies…
The Sound from Migrant Workers in the Park
A couple sits across from each other in a park. They share questions and stories…
Tracing Memory through the Things in a Room
A while ago, I found myself in my rented room, repacking my belongings and preparing…
To the Inevitable Death, I Love You
The tight grip of two elderly couples reading a book loosens as they turn the…
Highlight
A Black-and-White Film about the Colorful Life of Individual Distortion
The screening of A DISTORTED INDIVIDUAL. (Adythia Utama, 2025) was held for the first time…
Challenging a Single Historical Narrative through Archives and Art
On a bright afternoon, Cemeti–Institute for Art and Society–grew ever more alive with visitors. On…
Photography, Cinema, and the Liminal Space Between Them
DOC Talk’s session, “Foto: Ruang-Waktu Sinema” (lit. Photo: Cinema Space-Time), held at Langgeng Art Foundation…
The Grand Transversal Process of La Casa Grande
On 24 November 2025, the screening of Short Competition was held at Kedai Kebun Forum,…
Festival Strategy, Curatorial Work, and Their Interplay
The Curatorship & Context: Strategy of Festival & Networking panel session was held at Pascasarjana…
Teka-teki Sinema Film Programming Workshop 2025 Has Been Conducted
The first edition of Teka-teki Sinema film programming workshop has officially wrapped up. The workshop…
Index
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,…
Listen and Contemplate the Other Side of the Story in The Exiles
Read articleIn 2013, Lola Amaria embarked on an almost decade-long journey to find out what really happened to those who were exiled after the mass “purges” in 1965. The journey began…
Personal and Liminal Stories Behind the Creative Process of Short Documentary Production
Read article“We are sorry the seats are full,” was the opening line of the conversation that took place in front of Bioskop Sonobudoyo in the last screening slot of the documentary…
Heejung Oh: How to Effectively Communicate Your Film
Read articleSouth Korean-born producer and founder of Seesaw Pictures, Heejung Oh, attended the second phase of IDOCLAB to mentor and give an interesting lecture on how to effectively deliver the message…
