MT Premiere | Indonesia, USA | 18 MINUTES | English, Indonesian
Synopsis
As Jakarta sinks and sea levels rise, Indonesia is moving its capital to the island of Borneo. It’s building a futuristic new city named Nusantara in the middle of a forest, on the traditional land of the indigenous Balik people. Abidin, a Balik elder, is documenting his forest’s soundscape with the help of scientists to preserve ancestral knowledge before it’s too late.
Screenings
Part of Shorts Block 2 – Held & Rooted
Q&A with Director/Animator Kaitlynn Radloff of Sky Speak, Director Matthew Wilbur of Sierras and Cinematographer/Producer Richard Forbes and Director/Executive Producer Jordan Hoffmaster of Something to Hold.
Sunday, 4/19 at 2:30pm
About
DIRECTOR
Leah Varjacques
PRODUCER
Rizky Rahad
