Nadia Adilina, Author at ARKIPEL

Notes on Curatorial of “Looking at Costa Cinematic Realism”

Nadia Adilina — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 05:55:00 +0000

Zikri said that three films in this curatorial program are connected because of the production method chosen by Costa. He tried to stay in Fontainhas, recording all three with DV cameras without involving a lot of the crew. The intimacy formed between subjects with him, which then able to cut the existing gap. Interpretation of the scene and visual also left entirely to his players, describing a real quality of life of citizens in Fontainhas.

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Notes on “Imagery and imagination — uneasy trip to China”

Nadia Adilina — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 08:04:14 +0000

Forty people who attended this program almost fill the entire seats of Kineforum. The audience laughter can be heard several times in the scenes where humor was encountered. In the discussion session, several questions were asked either to Zimu Zhang and Wang Bo. Licensing issues by the Chinese government did not escape to be mentioned.

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Notes on “Voices: Alternative Nepali Cinema”

Nadia Adilina — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 05:40:25 +0000

The story of Nepal as well as the struggle of this developing country and the challenge is disclosed in Asian Young Curator program titled Voices: Alternative Nepali Cinema. The program is curated by Nischal Oli, an art producer, curator, and writer based in Kathmandu, Nepal and founder of Kala Kosh (institutions that want to redefine the context in which art is created in Nepal globally). The program is held on August 22, 2016, at Kineforum, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, 19:00 pm.

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Scott Miller Berry Special Presentation

Nadia Adilina — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:18:47 +0000

On August 21st, ARKIPEL social/kapital – 4th Jakarta International Documentary & Experimental Film Festival was held at Kineforum, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta. At 11 am, the first program was launched with Scott Miller Berry’s special presentation.

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Festival Forum: Panel 5

Nadia Adilina — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 15:21:38 +0000

Hitherto, the development of cinema is never far from those who contribute to develop cinema knowledge itself. Among those contributors are communities. Even though these communities are not ‘official’ institution in cinema discourse, communities often play significant role in conducting activities related to films appreciation, exhibition, discussion, and others. However, communities and its contribution face their own challenges from within or external factors.

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On the Opening of Exhibition Program

Nadia Adilina — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 01:55:25 +0000

The opening of the exhibition was visited by 55 people and was covered by the Kompas. Andra, one of the visitors admitted that this exhibition program of ARKIPEL social/kapital provided a new experience for him because this is the first time he learned about the world of cinema from ninety years ago that is free from political interference in which he usually encountered.

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Camera Empathy, Rhythm Of Territory and Landscape Filled with Memory

Nadia Adilina — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 07:29:33 +0000

This Lav Diaz's experimental documentary film picked up the story of life in Tacloban, Philippines, which was hit by a storm in 2013. Yolanda Typhoon was destroying people's homes and killed many.

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Understanding the History of Experimental Film and LUX Moving Image with Benjamin Cook

Nadia Adilina — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:07:13 +0000

"Begin to understand. What to do first is to promote experimental film and figure out the film is. Then create a platform of experimental film to know the context, and lastly, provide important information related to experimental film, "said Benjamin Cook.

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Opening Night ARKIPEL Grand Illusion

Nadia Adilina — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 14:08:19 +0000

ARKIPEL Grand Illusion – 3rd Jakarta International Documentary & Experimental Film Festival initiated by Forum Lenteng holds an Opening Night on Saturday, August 22nd, 2015, at Goethe Institute, Jakarta. There are more than 200 audiences, including the guests, media partners, and public visitors.

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