It’s been 60 years since Indonesia’s independence from Dutch colonialism. For 60 years, the country has struggled to stand on its own feet. Marsidah is one example out of thousands or even millions of citizens of this country. We are free, but we don’t know what it means to be free. Why do they just wait for the rain?
Also in this combined programme
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Indonesian Workers in UK
The film maker sought and found a playful form in order to place his small essay in the right framework. -
Kara, Anak Sebatang Pohon
Hit by fate. A statue falling from the sky kills the mother of the newly born Kara. As a little girl, she goes to get… -
The Leak
‘So even in perfect Australia things sometimes go wrong!’ the Indonesian film maker thought to herself contentedly. -
Stop Human Cloning
Popular-scientific in a very cheerful way. Young Indonesian animation talent gives his calling card. -
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60 Years
Indonesia celebrates 60 years of liberation from the Dutch with old Dutch children’s games. A short documentary wink at the colonial past. -
A Very Boring Conversation
Few filmmakers would dare to film a boring conversation and then put it in the title too. A film maker like that can hardly be… -
Bomb’n
Bomb’n is illegally sticking up stickers at night. Female Indonesian film maker is allowed to go along for a night in Canberra. A film as…
Film details
- Country of production
- Indonesia
- Year
- 2004
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2006
- Length
- 24'
- Medium/Format
- DV cam PAL
