In Faozan Rizal’s new movie Abracadabra, which was released in Indonesian cinemas yesterday, the director takes the audience on an adventurous ride.
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“I want to follow the path of Islam, which promotes compassion and self-criticism. […] I also receive support and positive feedback, which makes me believe that I am not alone on this journey.”
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“Today, most literary gatekeepers and decision makers are men. Thus, despite the visibility of some privileged women writers, in general we still have problems with the gender biases in the literary scene.”
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Throughout his career, Seno has often conveyed through literature what he could not say as a journalist. He once said he lived by the motto: “When journalism is silenced, literature must speak. Because while journalism speaks with facts, literature speaks with truth”.
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Artist Ika Vantiani speaks about her life in the creative industry, her view on feminism and the projects she is currently working on.
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Pipit Rochijat Kartawidjaja’s book “Dokumen Berlin” is a collection of letters, both official and private, articles and other documents that bear witness to the Indonesian activist’s eventful years in Germany’s capital.
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Indonesian writer Nuril Basri, who is currently in Germany on a research grant from the Robert Bosch foundation and Literarisches Colloquium Berlin, takes part in this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair.
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After establishing themselves as the darlings of Indonesia’s indie scene Stars and Rabbit also made waves overseas, playing festivals and touring abroad, including Singapore and the UK.
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Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak spoke to NOW! Jakarta about how her own passion for art is reflected in her upcoming novel, and what it means to “let go” of her book as soon as it was turned into a movie.
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Anton Gautama only began to develop an interest in photography three years ago – but once he held a camera in his hands, there was no turning back. He instantly fell in love. Anton has since published two books and received numerous awards.
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Sandhy Sondoro the person and Sandhy Sondoro the musician are two very different people. When he tells a story, he gestures wildly, moving around restlessly in his seat. But as soon as he holds a guitar in his hands, the transformation begins.
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