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Aki Ra's Boys
directed by James Leong, fl. 2006-2012 and Lynn Lee, fl. 2006-2012 (Singapore: Lianain Films, 2007), 57 mins
Boreak was six when he lost his right arm in a landmine accident. Family members rushed the young Cambodian to a nearby hospital where so-called 'doctors' performed a crude amputation. Burdened with eight other children to feed and unable to cope with the stress of handling a crippled son, Boreak’s parents decid...
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directed by James Leong, fl. 2006-2012 and Lynn Lee, fl. 2006-2012 (Singapore: Lianain Films, 2007), 57 mins
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Boreak was six when he lost his right arm in a landmine accident. Family members rushed the young Cambodian to a nearby hospital where so-called 'doctors' performed a crude amputation. Burdened with eight other children to feed and unable to cope with the stress of handling a crippled son, Boreak’s parents decided to send him to a home in Siem Reap for young landmine victims. Despite his tragedy, Boreak is ever optimistic and refreshingly lacki...
Boreak was six when he lost his right arm in a landmine accident. Family members rushed the young Cambodian to a nearby hospital where so-called 'doctors' performed a crude amputation. Burdened with eight other children to feed and unable to cope with the stress of handling a crippled son, Boreak’s parents decided to send him to a home in Siem Reap for young landmine victims. Despite his tragedy, Boreak is ever optimistic and refreshingly lacking in self-pity. Like most children, he is mischievous and inquisitive. He wants to be a wrestler, a rap artist, a football player. And he rarely acts as if his disability is a hindrance. This film looks at the world through Boreak’s eyes, and through the eyes of his good friend, Vannak. It is a world at once bleak and brimming with possibilities. Our camera follows the boys as they explore a rapidly changing Cambodia. And we travel with Boreak from Siem Reap to his hometown near the border with Thailand – an area still studded with millions of landmines; a place where impoverished villagers have little choice but to cultivate the very land that might one day claim their lives. Through Boreak, we also meet Aki Ra, a former child soldier, trained by the Khmer Rouge army to lay landmines. Now in his 30s, Aki Ra is haunted by his violent past and hopes to make amends by giving children like Boreak a home, and by helping remove the millions of landmines still buried in his country. A journey into the minefields shows us just how treacherous Aki Ra’s job is. On this trip, he removes two mines. But there are many more waiting to be found. Waiting to wreak havoc. Ultimately though, the film is a celebration of a child’s tenacity and indomitable will to overcome the odds. Boreak may be a victim, but he doesn't behave like one. His zest for life is infectious, his ability to laugh, a testament to the courage and strength children can have in the face of adversity.
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Date Written / Recorded
2007
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
James Leong, fl. 2006-2012, Lynn Lee, fl. 2006-2012
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Lianain Films
Person Discussed
Aki Ra, 1973-
Topic / Theme
Physical disabilities, Explosive mines, Soldiers, Amputations, Friendships, Children
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by Lianain Films
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be rtdm
directed by Otty Widasari, 1973- and Hafiz Rancajale, fl. 2011-2013; produced by Reinaart Vanhoe, fl. 2006 (Jakarta, Jakarta Raya: Forum Lenteng, 2006), 26 mins
An essay documentary about the city of Rotterdam, this film is a collaboration between Hafiz Rancajale and Otty Widasari as part of an art project for New Beginners exhibition at TENT, Center Rotterdam, Netherlands. This video captures the daily life of the people in the new city, rebuilt by the Dutch government a...
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directed by Otty Widasari, 1973- and Hafiz Rancajale, fl. 2011-2013; produced by Reinaart Vanhoe, fl. 2006 (Jakarta, Jakarta Raya: Forum Lenteng, 2006), 26 mins
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An essay documentary about the city of Rotterdam, this film is a collaboration between Hafiz Rancajale and Otty Widasari as part of an art project for New Beginners exhibition at TENT, Center Rotterdam, Netherlands. This video captures the daily life of the people in the new city, rebuilt by the Dutch government after its destruction after World War II. As filmmakers who came from a country formerly colonized by the Dutch (Indonesia), Otty and Ha...
An essay documentary about the city of Rotterdam, this film is a collaboration between Hafiz Rancajale and Otty Widasari as part of an art project for New Beginners exhibition at TENT, Center Rotterdam, Netherlands. This video captures the daily life of the people in the new city, rebuilt by the Dutch government after its destruction after World War II. As filmmakers who came from a country formerly colonized by the Dutch (Indonesia), Otty and Hafiz saw this city through the eyes of a 'stranger'. Its historical background was different from anything they'd seen, yet it was still closely related to the Indonesian nation. The film captures the personal experience of how motion, building, transportation, landscape and history from the past become a lens through which to view place. In the film BE RTDM, there is no linear structure in its storytelling . The film is arranged in a series of images and sounds complementing the atmosphere, but sometimes mutually negating each other. It tells about the past, the current insecure world, and the ideal world that is constantly evolving.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Reinaart Vanhoe, fl. 2006
Author / Creator
Otty Widasari, 1973-, Hafiz Rancajale, fl. 2011-2013
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Forum Lenteng
Topic / Theme
Dutch, Indonesian, Indonesian people, Documentary films, Imperialism, Europeans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by Forum Lenteng
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Beauty Is Pain
directed by Yuli Andari, 1980- and Anton Susilo, fl. 2010; produced by Dian Herdiany, fl. 2005 and F. Satriantoro, fl. 2005, In-Docs (Jakarta, Jakarta Raya: Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia, 2005), 15 mins
Beauty Is Pain tells the story of a woman who inserts a charm needle with magic spells inside her body to enhance her beauty. The film explores insecurity and steep competition among women in today’s Central Java.
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directed by Yuli Andari, 1980- and Anton Susilo, fl. 2010; produced by Dian Herdiany, fl. 2005 and F. Satriantoro, fl. 2005, In-Docs (Jakarta, Jakarta Raya: Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia, 2005), 15 mins
Description
Beauty Is Pain tells the story of a woman who inserts a charm needle with magic spells inside her body to enhance her beauty. The film explores insecurity and steep competition among women in today’s Central Java.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dian Herdiany, fl. 2005, F. Satriantoro, fl. 2005, In-Docs
Author / Creator
Yuli Andari, 1980-, Anton Susilo, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia
Topic / Theme
Indonesian people, Popular beliefs, Beauty, Javanese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 by Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia
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Buryong
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published, 2006), 1 hour 34 mins
A minute of a life. Bored to death. What is life? A series of moving stills. This is not a film by Khavn. "Buryong: 90 Minutes of Nothing" captures sixty-seconds-in-a-life, Philippine-time. From mundane chores, to work, to scenes of domesticity, to killing time, we are asked to observe and meditate on these moment...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published, 2006), 1 hour 34 mins
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A minute of a life. Bored to death. What is life? A series of moving stills. This is not a film by Khavn. "Buryong: 90 Minutes of Nothing" captures sixty-seconds-in-a-life, Philippine-time. From mundane chores, to work, to scenes of domesticity, to killing time, we are asked to observe and meditate on these moments.
Date Written / Recorded
2006
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2004, 2006
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Cities, Domestic life
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004 Used by permission of Khavn De La Cruz.
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Egg, Chicken, & Where's Mr. Kelly
directed by Tonny Trimarsanto, fl. 2007-2011 (Tonny Trimarsanto, 2009), 12 mins
Indonesia is a multicultural country with over 30 provinces. There is a potential conflict in each province. Conflict interest between state and local people. Conflict between newcomers with local people. Separatism is still an unsolved and ongoing issue in many places of Indonesia. And then, who controls it.
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directed by Tonny Trimarsanto, fl. 2007-2011 (Tonny Trimarsanto, 2009), 12 mins
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Indonesia is a multicultural country with over 30 provinces. There is a potential conflict in each province. Conflict interest between state and local people. Conflict between newcomers with local people. Separatism is still an unsolved and ongoing issue in many places of Indonesia. And then, who controls it.
Date Written / Recorded
2009
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Tonny Trimarsanto, fl. 2007-2011
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Tonny Trimarsanto
Topic / Theme
Social conflict, Indonesian people, Conflict management, Indonesians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by Tonny Trimarsanto
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Jangan Bilang Aku Gila!
directed by Kiki Febriyanti, fl. 2008; produced by Zakiah, fl. 2008 and Chandra Tanzil, fl. 2010, In-Docs (Jakarta, Jakarta Raya: Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia, 2008), 19 mins
Suharto and Rufiana suffered from mental illness and became at one time inpatients of the Islamic boarding school Al-Ghafur in Bondowoso. After being released, Rufiana got married and has a daughter, while Suharto chose to stay at Al-Ghafur and earn his living there. Yet they still have to gain acceptance from the...
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directed by Kiki Febriyanti, fl. 2008; produced by Zakiah, fl. 2008 and Chandra Tanzil, fl. 2010, In-Docs (Jakarta, Jakarta Raya: Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia, 2008), 19 mins
Description
Suharto and Rufiana suffered from mental illness and became at one time inpatients of the Islamic boarding school Al-Ghafur in Bondowoso. After being released, Rufiana got married and has a daughter, while Suharto chose to stay at Al-Ghafur and earn his living there. Yet they still have to gain acceptance from their families, and also the society.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Zakiah, fl. 2008, Chandra Tanzil, fl. 2010, In-Docs
Author / Creator
Kiki Febriyanti, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia
Topic / Theme
Starting new job, Mental health treatments, Social conflict, Mental illnesses
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia
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The Mystery of the Saola
directed by Michael Matarasso, fl. 2004 and Dang Nhat Minh, 1938- (Vietnam: Privately Published, 2004), 13 mins
This documentary, directed by Nhat Minh Dang and Michael Matarasso, is about the discovery of the saola, a large mammal from the forests of Vietnam and Laos.
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directed by Michael Matarasso, fl. 2004 and Dang Nhat Minh, 1938- (Vietnam: Privately Published, 2004), 13 mins
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This documentary, directed by Nhat Minh Dang and Michael Matarasso, is about the discovery of the saola, a large mammal from the forests of Vietnam and Laos.
Date Written / Recorded
2004
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Duc Tung Vu, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Michael Matarasso, fl. 2004, Dang Nhat Minh, 1938-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Scientists, Scientific research, Mammals
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004. Used by permission of Dang Nhat Minh.
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No Day Off
directed by Eric Khoo, 1965- (South Korea and Singapore: Jeonju International Film Festival), 38 mins
A young woman from a small village in Sulawesi, Indonesia, leaves her infant son and husband to work as a maid in Singapore in the hopes of giving her family a better life. The film takes a critical look at the sometimes harrowing conditions under which domestic service workers are forced to live, and the abuses...
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directed by Eric Khoo, 1965- (South Korea and Singapore: Jeonju International Film Festival), 38 mins
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A young woman from a small village in Sulawesi, Indonesia, leaves her infant son and husband to work as a maid in Singapore in the hopes of giving her family a better life. The film takes a critical look at the sometimes harrowing conditions under which domestic service workers are forced to live, and the abuses that are leveled against them by their employers and the agencies that train and hire them. Festivals: Jeonju International Film Festiv...
A young woman from a small village in Sulawesi, Indonesia, leaves her infant son and husband to work as a maid in Singapore in the hopes of giving her family a better life. The film takes a critical look at the sometimes harrowing conditions under which domestic service workers are forced to live, and the abuses that are leveled against them by their employers and the agencies that train and hire them. Festivals: Jeonju International Film Festival.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Eric Khoo, 1965-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Jeonju International Film Festival
Topic / Theme
Domestic occupations, Employment
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 Used by permission of Jeonju International Film Festival.
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Passabe
directed by Lynn Lee, fl. 2006-2012 and James Leong, fl. 2006-2012 (Singapore: Lianain Films), 1 hour 47 mins
Banned from the Jakarta International Film Festival, this 2005 documentary examines the aftermath of the massacre of 74 East Timorese independence supporters by pro-Indonesian militiamen as the survivors try to heal themselves and their community. Shot over the course of a year, this film is an intimate look into...
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directed by Lynn Lee, fl. 2006-2012 and James Leong, fl. 2006-2012 (Singapore: Lianain Films), 1 hour 47 mins
Description
Banned from the Jakarta International Film Festival, this 2005 documentary examines the aftermath of the massacre of 74 East Timorese independence supporters by pro-Indonesian militiamen as the survivors try to heal themselves and their community. Shot over the course of a year, this film is an intimate look into the lives of ordinary folk struggling to rebuild their homes and an exploration into the very universal themes of justice and reconcili...
Banned from the Jakarta International Film Festival, this 2005 documentary examines the aftermath of the massacre of 74 East Timorese independence supporters by pro-Indonesian militiamen as the survivors try to heal themselves and their community. Shot over the course of a year, this film is an intimate look into the lives of ordinary folk struggling to rebuild their homes and an exploration into the very universal themes of justice and reconciliation. The directors - James Leong and Lynn Lee -- started their research in 2003, and it evolved into a year-long project. As they say: 'Our time in Passabe was often frustrating, but also enlightening and thought-provoking. It exposed us to a rare and fascinating culture and opened our eyes to issues and ideas we had never stopped to consider. The journey has reshaped our perceptions of good and evil, justice and truth, forgiveness and redemption.'
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Date Written / Recorded
2010-04-29
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Lynn Lee, fl. 2006-2012, James Leong, fl. 2006-2012
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Lianain Films
Topic / Theme
East Timor independence movement (1975 - 1999), Genital warts, Social conflict, East Timorese Crisis, 1999, Sociology, History, Origins, Transitional Justice, East Timorese, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 Used by permission of Lianain Films.
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Perempuan 'Girli'
directed by Rosana Yuditia Ripi, fl. 2008; produced by Zakiah, fl. 2008 and Chandra Tanzil, fl. 2010, In-Docs (Jakarta, Jakarta Raya: Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia, 2008), 18 mins
Sunarti, the only one with a steady income in a crowded house by the riverside, is perpetually struggling to make ends meet. However, her extended family’s needs and demands have kept her deep in debt.
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directed by Rosana Yuditia Ripi, fl. 2008; produced by Zakiah, fl. 2008 and Chandra Tanzil, fl. 2010, In-Docs (Jakarta, Jakarta Raya: Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia, 2008), 18 mins
Description
Sunarti, the only one with a steady income in a crowded house by the riverside, is perpetually struggling to make ends meet. However, her extended family’s needs and demands have kept her deep in debt.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Zakiah, fl. 2008, Chandra Tanzil, fl. 2010, In-Docs
Author / Creator
Rosana Yuditia Ripi, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia
Topic / Theme
Loans, Economic conditions, Extended family, Poverty, Indonesians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by Yayasan Masyarakat Mandiri Film Indonesia
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