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Get a Bite Out of Indonesia
This year's Indonesian film festival in Melbourne exhibits a wide range of interesting films from the country's emerging industry.
This August, Melbourne will have the opportunity to experience the diversity of Indonesia's film culture with the fourth annual Indonesian film festival. With the theme for this year being ‘Have a taste', the organisers are encouraging all Victorians to enjoy Indonesia's cinematic output.
The festival will consist of 9 feature films as well as 6 independent shorts that range in genre from political documentary to thriller and comedy. One of the most exciting additions to the festival this year will be the screening of Kantata Takwa, a controversial semi-documentary which finished its final production in 1990 but has not yet screened in Indonesia due to its incendiary political content. The film, which documents the Suharto led government, has been banned by Indonesia since filming ceased.
Other notable films that will feature at the festival include the short film Drupadi, a story based on the Mahabarata epic which will introduce Australian audiences to a fascinating traditional story. Drupadi joins other shorts A Part of U and In3cities which will screen before selected features during the festival.
Opening the festival will be the thriller Macabre, directed by Timo and Kimo Mo, two brothers who completed their film training in Sydney and who have gone on to become internationally recognised directors.
One of the most important features of the festival is Laskar Pelangi, which will have multiple screenings throughout the festival. Screenings of this film will be especially relevant for teachers and students and will include concession prices.
Closing the festival will be cin(T)a, the love story of an interracial relationship. The director's of cin(T)a and Macabre are included in the list of special guests attending the festival, along with a selection of Indonesia's most talented actors. These guests will be participating in free panel discussions, allowing audiences the chance to meet and discuss films with the actors and directors. Audiences can also participate by entering the short film competition, with the winning films screening during the festival.
All films will screen at ACMI or RMIT Capitol Theatre, with special screenings of Laskar Pelangi taking place at Senior School Lecture Theatre Wesley College. The festival opens August 11 and runs till August 20. For more information about the festival and session times visit http://www.indonesianfilmfestival.com.au/index.html