The production of visual content has exploded in recent years. Increasingly this medium is being used in innovative ways to tell stories and encourage action on political and social issues

Though characterised by autocracy and authoritarianism, political dissent found a place in the cinema of the Sukarno and Suharto eras

AJAR works with filmmakers, human rights workers, educators and survivors to tell stories on film that aim to raise awareness, bring healing and push for change

Recent documentaries have highlighted the agency of women in tackling the local and global environmental challenges of our time

Jemma Purdey interviews filmmaker Kartika Pratiwi, who represents a generation of Indonesians using the screen to depict their own versions of Indonesia’s past and hopes for its future

Film festivals, streaming and creative freedom

The production and strategic planning behind films looking to effect social change in Indonesia is slowly reaching a new level of sophistication

Promoting gender equality and social inclusion in film education will shape the future of Indonesia’s film industry for the better

Festival film, streaming, dan kebebasan berkreasi

Sejumlah film dokumenter terbaru telah menyoroti peran perempuan dalam menghadapi tantangan lingkungan lokal dan global pada masa kini