This year, Babibutafilm, Hivos Rosea and Yayasan Cipta Citra Indonesia presented the second instalment of Film Musik Makan. They succeeded in serving a tighter festival with satisfying content. Showing three short movies and one full-length from bright young directors, they successfully maintaiedn the quality of this unique festival.
As access to technology is becoming easier, and the amount of information is massive, Forum Lenteng have devised programs and collaborations to help create media literacy. Through their literature and videos, they aim to give a well-rounded understanding to the available information.
With a growing numbers of bright Indonesian filmmakers eager to create and exhibit their movies, Paviliun 28 has created an alternative space that could accommodate the creativity of the Indonesian filmmaker. Featuring a small theatre and a cafe, it is a place where the creative mind can both experience and experiment.
March is National Film Month in Indonesia, and Whiteboard Journal thought it would be the perfect time to share some of our favorite Indonesian films of recent years. From dramas to documentaries, there are great movies being produced every year, and these are but a few that you should watch (if you haven't already done so).
While books certainly have more than enough power to unleash the powers of our imagination, there are times when we surrender our favorite stories to those who can make them come alive for us. This month, with the courtesy of Kinokuniya, we recommend 10 novels that have been interpreted to accommodate the big screen.