Post-Reformasi Cinema of Indonesia
program description
The space of Post-Reformasi Cinema in Indonesia is complex and enigmatic. It serves as a reflection of the disparate ideologies, conflicts, regimes, and the fragmented nature of Indonesia’s historical narratives. With the advent of more accessible, affordable, and portable cameras, filmmakers are now able to explore and connect the diverse threads of Indonesia’s multifaceted histories, offering new perspectives on its evolving identity.
about the curators
Forum Lenteng is an egalitarian non-profit organization focusing on social and cultural development issues based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Forum Lenteng was founded by communication studies students, artists, researchers, and cultural observers in 2003. The forum was established to develop knowledge on media and art by focusing on production, documentation, research, and open distribution. The development of this knowledge then becomes the foundation for the collective to discuss social issues through art and media. After twenty years of existence, Forum Lenteng has evolved by developing many programs with support from and cooperations with various institutions and communities in Indonesia and internationally.
Indonesia, 2014, 21m
Mama Dobo, Mama Maria Gema, Mama Yakoba and Mama Anas are four mamas who among many others are often asked for help by the residents of Karaka Island to assist mothers giving birth.
Indonesia / Japan / Qatar / South Africa / Finland, 2019, 1h 28m
Pesantren offers a rare look inside an Islamic boarding school, showing the practice and ideology of a traditional educational system based on peaceful religious teachings that has been practiced in Indonesia for centuries.
