VOL 18
29.07.2024


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Negotiating Belonging in Eastern IndonesiaAt Ana Conda am Ufer in Uferstudios 10.08.2021 Hosted by Ferdiansyah Thajib (Researcher) Speaker : Amanda Valani (Filmmaker), Ronald Regang (Activist), Indra Siagian (Filmmaker), Helena Kobogauw (Activist & Filmmaker) In recent times, Indonesian elites have been paying more attention to the eastern region of Indonesia, especially through their infrastructure development policy. However, this policy has so far insufficiently recognized the humanitarian problems and social injustices that are faced by those living in the various parts of the region. To address these issues we are holding film screenings that will be followed by a hybrid panel discussion. The first film, Luka Beta Rasa (dir.: Narasi TV, 2020) features how conflict survivors in Maluku are overcoming trauma and pushing for peace. Speaking on behalf of Luka Beta Rasa team, is Amanda Valani from Narasi TV, and Ronald Regang, the film protagonist who is also a former child combatant. The second film Mamapolitan (dir.: Indra Siagian, 2018) is a documentary film which follows how activist Helena Kobogau maintains her identity as a Papuan woman in the midst of racialized violence. Both Kobogau and Siagian will also be speaking at the event.



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JUMAEMBU is the new project from Marcello Busato and Emma Juliard, never played in front of an audience but already recorded a video of their last improvisation"They sit in front of each other. One behind a drum kit and a myriad of bells and cymbals. The other behind hand-made instruments and effect pedals.We all dive, with them, for the entire set, into their world, which is sustained by waves of rhythm and an ever shifting electronic drone which defines the color of each moment. Are we in the mountains ? Are we at a punk rock concert ? Probably in the depth of the Ocean…The two musicians don’t talk but they become one within the music ; they sync breaks and breath, to take totally unexpected turns and shift amplitude, dynamics, speed, allowing us to reach a number of landscapes.Listening to them play is like a travel through dark webs all the way up into the clouds within one long hike wearing magic boots." text written by Manon Parent, after listening to a couple of experiences in february 2021More about Emma‘s work 👉🏼https://blacblob.qsdf.orgMore about Marcello’s work 👉🏼 / marcellosilviobusato