The 2nd Papuan Film Festival Committee (FFP II) of Papuan Voices received 19 short films from various regions of Indonesia – from Asmat, Wamena, Jayapura, Keerom, Supiori, Biak, Jayapura City to Jakarta. The chairman of …
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Pelatihan produksi film dokumenter untuk menggali dan meningkatkan kualitas perfileman di Papua kembali digelar oleh Papuan Voices (PV) Jayapura, yang kali ini diikuti oleh 15 peserta di kota Jayapura. Pelatihan yang digelar sejak Senin, Senin …
Continue ReadingDocumentary Film Workshop in Jayapura Inspires Local Filmmakers To Prepare For The Papuan Film Festival 2018
The Papuan Voices community has begun hosting pre-festival filmmaking workshops in several regions in Papua to generate more enthusiasm among filmmakers for the second Papuan independent Film Festival. Earlier this month the community announced the …
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EnglishIndonesianNagosaDURATION: PLACE: Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, PapuaDIRECTOR: Kristian G. Tigor KogoyaNagosa (Mama) Salonika Hisage’s family lives in a village called Minimo, 4 kilometers away from Wamena, the capital town of the Jayawijaya Regency of Indonesia. She is …
Continue ReadingFFP 2018 Jayapura: Announcing the 2nd Papuan Film Festival From 7 – 9 August
The Papuan Voices Community has announced the dates for the second independent Film Festival – Festival Films Papua (FFP-II) to be held this year in Jayapura the provincial capital of Papua, Indonesia. The chairman of …
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EnglishIndonesianI need your loveDURATION: 13:33 minutesPLACE: Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, PapuaDIRECTOR: Benedicta Lobya, Franky Lokobal dkkMore than 300 children live around Irian Street, Jibama Market and several other places in Wamena, the capital town of the Jayawijaya …
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EnglishIndonesianSave Areca NutsDURATION: 11.16PLACE: Merauke, West PapuaDIRECTOR: Urbanus Atek Kiaf YolmenAn aspiration from a West Papuan in Merauke to preserve the culture of areca nuts (Pinang). It is a challenge for the local people to grow …
Continue ReadingFilm Screening in Mayamuk District in Sorong
As a follow up for Festival Film Papua, Papuan Voices Communities in several locations continued to hold screenings of some of the best films at the main festival for wider outreach. On 2nd March 2018, …
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EnglishIndonesianMasters of Our LandDURATION: 07:25PLACE: Raja Ampat, West PapuaDIRECTOR: Ina Mayor Matias owns a homestay in Yandebabo, a family-owned island in the majestic Raja Ampat area of West Papua. From his savings as a sensor operator, he …
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EnglishIndonesianMama MariodeDURATION: 04:50PLACE: Sorong, Papua BaratDIRECTOR: Agus Kalalu Mariode Malak and Kefas Gisim are the last standing block between the forest and a plantation corporation that is expanding operations on the banks of the Klasafet river. Their …
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EnglishIndonesianHonaiDURATION: 05:52PLACE: Wamena, PapuaDIRECTOR: Niko Asso The traditional Honai house is the centre of community life in the central highlands. It is in the Honai that all cultural rituals take place, from clan gatherings to peace making. …
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EnglishIndonesianWamenaDURATION: 06:23PLACE: Wamena, PapuaDIRECTOR: Bonny Lanny The Wamena culture regards pigs highly. The name Wamena itself comes from the word ‘Wam’, which means swine, and ‘Ena’, which means to tame. Every rite of passage is symbolised by the …
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EnglishIndonesianSchool of PapuaDURATION: 08.02PLACE: Sorong , Papua BaratDIRECTOR: Thois Wanma David Womsiwor is an artist and teaches at an elementary school in Sorong. He is concerned about the disappearance of Papua tradition and culture. He incorporates arts into …
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EnglishIndonesianLet us Sell Areca Nuts!DURATION: 04:10PLACE: Wamena, PapuaDIRECTOR: Dorkas Kossay Chewing areca nuts is a traditional pastime for the people of Wamena despite the fact that there are no areca trees in the town. Many women vendors sell …
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