Overview of articles
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Afterlives
A historical exploration connecting the performance of Jathilan with the ghosts of Dutch East Indies rulers.Published on: -
Others or ‘rust en orde’
Four short confessions provide us with insight in the tradition of Rampogan Siluman Macan.Published on: -
Anatomy of Nostalgia
Nostalgic images take on new meaning in this remounting of archive material.Published on: -
Bachtiar
A search to find the true Bachtiar Siagian, one of Indonesian cinema’s most important figures.Published on: -
In a Landscape
Timoteus Anggawan Kusno’s charcoal drawings delve into memory and power, inviting reflection on the past and its enduring impact.Published on: -
Turang
Freedom fighters and indigenous Karo people fight for liberation from the Dutch.Published on: -
Shaping the Future
An intricately layered docufiction reflection on Indonesian history, popular myth and public memory.Published on: -
Whispers in the Dabbas
Defending voiceless individuals, a novice lawyer fights a corrupt establishment and her own helplessness.Published on: -
What They Don’t Talk About When They Talk About Love
A wondrous film, and that is clearly what the maker wanted. She tells cheerful love stories about young blind people, played by blind actors. ApparentPublished on: -
Smashing Monuments
Members of the Indonesian art collective ruangrupa approach official monuments and strike up a conversation.Published on: