The greatest myth of digital is that it is immaterial. Electronic devices contain tin, a cornerstone of modern technology, and a third of the world supply comes from Bangka Island, Indonesia. Solar-powered A.I. Natasha tells the history of her geological birthplace, which is entangled in a complex system of neo-colonial labour.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Indonesia
- Year
- 2019
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 18"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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