Tanjang Priok/Jakarta
In his contribution, Garin Nugroho wants to show the importance of the new and the old harbour of Jakarta. In the harbour districts Keroncong Tugu (the old district) and Tanjung Priok (the present harbour district), multicultural communities have emerged that have opened up Jakarta society towards Europe and Asia. Nugroho uses archive footage to show that the heritage of the Portuguese who exploited Indonesia before the Dutch is for instance still visible in the existence of a Portuguese community with its own music culture. The development of the harbours is important for the future, but their history also has sad stories. For instance, Nugroho points out that many wars were started about who controls a port. (GjZ)
Garin Nugroho: see A Poet.
Also in this combined programme
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In Shanghai
Personal portrait of Shanghai; a city with great contrasts between old and new, rich and poor and sweet and dangerous. -
Letter from New York City
Young African immigrant in New York is consumed by homesickness, but is determined to conquer a new life. Nice play between documentary and fiction.
Film details
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2001
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2001
- Length
- 13'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam SP PAL