Playing becomes a crucial part of our modern-day society. In the act of playing, humans can explore freedom in them and around them, and through it, they can also leave their plain routine. A [...]
Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Center (CFMDC) is a non-profit institution founded in 1967 that provides a creative space and distribution channel for independent art filmmakers in Canada. In [...]
On its fifth day, Sunday, August 12, 2018, ARKIPEL homoludens – 6th Jakarta International Documentary and Experimental Fim Festival presented not only film screening, but also a film [...]
Throughout the six years of ARKIPEL – Jakarta International Experimental and Documentary Festival, Forum Lenteng has been consistent on creating a space to share the knowledge on cinema and the [...]
Mainstream films are often trapped with a focus on stories without regard to visual aesthetics. Oftentimes the provision of visual meaning in image production is neglected, intentionally or not, [...]
The atmosphere of GoetheHaus, Goethe-Institut Indonesien, Jakarta, on that evening was quite lively. Some visitors seemed to be passing by while occasionally looking at the film posters that will [...]
Kidlat Tahimik, a filmmaker often dubbed as “the Father of Philippines Cinema” and the focus of one of ARKIPEL homoludens – 6th Jakarta International Experimental and Documenter Film Festival [...]
I believe in the power of language. I believe in the power of words. In my subjective view, words could change history, words could become instruments of struggle for either country and specific [...]
Singularity in the language of science is a point of space in time that has infinite density and a very small volume, to the point of making infinite curvature of space-time. Akbar Yumni in the [...]
"Is life beautiful?"
That philosophical question was raised by Quame Nyantakyi to his therapist during one of his regular therapy session. The therapist who seemed to be indifferent only [...]