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202232 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Indisch Zwijgen

202232 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three young artists confront the silence surrounding their family histories linked to the Dutch East Indies in a 32-minute documentary.

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Juliette Dominicus

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Three young artists confront the silence surrounding their family histories linked to the Dutch East Indies in a 32-minute documentary.

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Sven Peetoomdirector

Juliette Dominicusdirector

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Three young artists investigate their family histories tied to the Dutch East Indies. They confront the silence that has surrounded their ancestors' experiences with colonialism. Through interviews and artistic expressions, they gather untold stories and archival materials. Their work aims to break the generational silence that has affected their identities. Directed by Sven Peetoom, "Indisch Zwijgen" runs for 32 minutes and was released in 2022.

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