\n<\/strong>Thong Kay Wee (TKW) <\/strong>We agreed upon the diversity. We appreciate the different styles, and the different types of expressions, some are more classic, some try new forms of documentation. There are quite a few films that deal a lot with archival materials, so that\u2019s also a trend that we see. But overall we also appreciate the diverse issues that are being presented, and of course all of the topics discussed are pertinent to the world now.
\nSwann Dubus (SD)<\/strong> Yes, I think some movies were dealing with archives with a historical point of view, but there are also several movies dealing with personal archives at a very intimate, personal level. But all these films are connected, whether it\u2019s very personal or has a very wide historic perspective, it\u2019s always the reflection of one individual trying to question themselves, their families, the world, history\u2026 in all these films there\u2019s an intimate dimension even if it relates to big topics.
\nAde Darmawan (AD) <\/strong>As they\u2019ve said, there are many very personal intimate documentaries, but there are also documentaries that try to have a certain agency towards the history, bringing something that maybe the public didn\u2019t know about.<\/p>\n
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What are your reflections from the deliberation process? <\/strong> How do you assess the ten selected films and what are your considerations when choosing the awarded film?<\/strong> So which film has been chosen as the awardee, and what are your reasons for choosing this film?<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>(SD)<\/strong> I was glad to hear different views on the films. Discussions that you have on a film can change your perspective, and the discussions we had this morning were really interesting. I can only see the film from my perspective as a filmmaker and producer. So, understanding other points of views is precious.
\n(AD)<\/strong> I think the discussions have been rich, enriching my views in seeing all the selected movies. I think I\u2019ve learned a lot as well from the different angles of the jury. There was diversity towards the discussion.
\n(TKW<\/strong>) I think, on paper, our starting points are quite different: Swann as a producer and filmmaker, myself as a festival programmer, and Ade as an artist and curator\u2026 So I think the most important thing is that I felt that we were respectful of each other\u2019s comments. The discussions were generative, so we got to know each other\u2019s perspective and see each other\u2019s points, and then we came to the final decision together.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>(AD)<\/strong> I think it\u2019s about living in the now. What\u2019s relevant for today, or something that can be addressed, can generate interest and then evolve in the future. Of course there’s a lot of very rich issues around, but for me, I really think about what can be meaningful for the public, the issues that are the most relevant and are happening. And It\u2019s not necessarily politics, it could also be the meaningful attempts of personal intimacy that are very important to share now. At the end of the day, it\u2019s about thinking about what can be meaningful for the audience.
\n(TKW)<\/strong> I always return to the cinematic language; What the intentions of the filmmaker are and what they are trying to create in terms of an effect. If they\u2019ve achieved that to a high quality level then that\u2019s something I would gravitate to and that\u2019s what we\u2019re looking at. Another thing that I am looking for is always translation. They are screening this international competition film in Indonesia to different jurors of different backgrounds\u2026 How effective is their communication and translation to us? Whether it is information or artistic intent, these are things that we also look at to make our decisions.
\n(SD)<\/strong> I think what we discussed the most and what we were moved by was taking risks in representation; being not too polished, not taking a very classic narrative route. The movies that we liked the most are films which are a bit complicated and are sincere, even if sometimes the reception from the audience might be more difficult because they are not used to that. I think that\u2019s the kind of films we\u2019d like to see at festivals.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ffd.or.id\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CO-INT-4-500x281.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>(TKW)<\/strong> I find that After The Snowmelt<\/em><\/strong> is a brave and generous film about processing the loss of a loved one. I appreciate the filmmaker\u2019s way of using cinema and different materials to piece together this portrait of grief. I think, to be able to have that therapeutic process for herself, and then to share that with the audience and be able to depict that emotionally, that shows a very sincere and powerful film
\n(AD)<\/strong> Personally for me, After the Snowmelt<\/em><\/strong> is strong because it makes me reflect not only on moments of grief and loss but on any moment that feels tough or heavy. But also at the same time it\u2019s about memories; about how sometimes you feel stuck in it, you don\u2019t know how to deal with it and how important it is to process that. Not only did I learn a lot from what\u2019s inside the movie, this is a movie that makes me want to learn more, to investigate more outside the movie; not in a sense of knowledge but in a sense of our emotions and our sensitivities.
\n(SD)<\/strong> After the Snowmelt<\/em><\/strong> is a very good, very honest representation of what grief is when you experience a sudden and tragic loss at a very young age. It uses images and sound to represent with cinema this difficult experience, of a state of mind that is impossible to represent with words, of understanding yourself and trying to overcome it. It\u2019s about fragility, and It\u2019s brave enough to bring this on the screen and share it as an act of communication that is transmitted to the audience\u2013\u2013sharing this tragic experience so it can be helpful for the audience.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ffd.or.id\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CO-INT-2-500x281.jpg\")
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