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2021150 minPGdocumentary

DOLO

2021150 minPGdocumentary

A female sculptor in Indonesia uses her art to address the historical traumas of the 1965 events and the ongoing silence surrounding democracy and human rights.

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Hafiz Rancajale

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A female sculptor in Indonesia uses her art to address the historical traumas of the 1965 events and the ongoing silence surrounding democracy and human rights.

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Hafiz Rancajale

Hafiz Rancajaledirector

Dolorosa Sinagacast

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DOLO is a documentary about a female sculptor in Indonesia. She is a teacher and a mother to young artists and activists. The film addresses Indonesia's unresolved historical issues stemming from the events of 1965. It also touches on the silence surrounding democracy and human rights activists. Through her sculptures, the artist confronts these historical wounds and engages with themes of identity politics. The runtime is 150 minutes.

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