Call for Papers: Workshop on Indonesian Cinema, London, October 2015

Call for Papers:
Workshop on Indonesian Cinema
Convened by Dr Ben Murtagh (SOAS, University of London) and Ekky Imanjaya (University of East Anglia)
Saturday 3 October 2015
SOAS, University of London

Following on from the success of the Workshop on Indonesian Cinema and London Indonesian Film Screenings of 2013, The Centre for South East Asian Studies at SOAS will again be hosting a series of film screenings and an academic workshop in October 2015.
The workshop will bring together academics, researchers and students working on Indonesian film. The theme of the workshop will be as broad as possible in order to allow colleagues to exchange ideas regarding their current research. It is anticipated that one or two film practitioners will also be able to participate. Hopefully a number of the papers presented at the workshop will be brought together for publication in a journal special issue.
There is some very limited funding to support those attending, and we are still seeking further funding. However, those interested in attending should also seek support from their own institutions or external funding bodies.
Anyone interested in participating in the workshop should send an abstract of approximately 200 words to Dr Ben Murtagh and Ekky Imanjaya by 31 May 2015 to the following email address. <bm10@soas.ac.uk>

terlalu “Lesbian,sadis, tjabul"

Film “Jang Djatuh Di Tangan Lelaki” disensor di Singapura karena terlalu “Lesbian,sadis, tjabul" (Kompas 28 Djuli 1972).

Hmmm. berarti ada adegan LGBT yang jauh lebih tua daripada di film “Titian Serambut di belah Tujuh” (1982) dan “Istana Kecantikan” (1988)? Setelah dicek, ada lagi film “Tinggal Bersama” (1977) dan “Remaja di Lampu Merah” (1979).
BTW, judul yang benar: Jang Djatuh Di Kaki Lelaki (Nico Pelamonia, 1972). Skenario oleh: Sjuman Djaya dan Abdullah Harahap. Cari dimana ya?

Tentang Prokjatab Prosar

Di tengah kekisruhan pemberangkatan delegasi Indonesia ke Berlin, saya sedang menulis draft pertama dari bab terakhir saya, yaitu tentang Prokjatab Prosar (Kelompok Kerja Tetap Promosi dan Pemasaran Film Indonesia di Luar Negeri, 1982-1983), sebuah lembaga resmi pemerintah Orde Baru yang bertugas memasarkan film-film Indonesia ke film market internasional (Manila, Berlin, Cannes, American Film Market, Milan). Organisasi Orba inilah yang menjadi cikal bakal fenomena ‪#‎crazyindonesia‬ , yaitu beredarnya film-film eksploitasi dan kelas-B di luar negeri yang mendapat banyak penggemar global di era Orba dan 2000an. Pertanyaan dasarnya adalah: "Mengapa dan bagaimana pemerintah Orde Baru secara resmi menjual jenis film-film yang sebenarnya sedang mereka hindari bahkan perangi?". Tulisan ini akan saya presentasikan bulan depan di Montreal di acara SCMS (Society for Cinema and Media Studies), salah satu konperensi terbesar di dunia seputar Kajian Film. Mohon doanya agar tesis dan presentasinya lancar. Amin

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usia organisasi ini  cuma sekitar 1,5 tahun saja (badan ini mulai bekerja akhir 1981). soal kenapanya, lagi menelaah arsip2nya, lumayan banyak. yang jelas, ada protes di media karena yang laku dijual cuma film2 kelas B, sementara film2 "idealis" (yaitu: yang dianggap "mencari wajah indonesia" dan "kultural edukatif") sebagian besar ditolak di seksi kompetisi atau sepi peminat di film market. dan alasan protes lainnya: karena filmnya didubbing dan beberapa aspek diubah untuk disesuaikan dengan pangsa pasarnya, dan itu dianggap merusak cerita dan kandungan kultural di dalamnya, bahkan nama2 filmmaker/kru nya sebagian juga diubah jadi menginggris. tapi alasan utamanya, karena ganti menteri ganti kebijakan. ketika Harmoko naik jadi menteri penerangan, Maret 1983, kebijakannya berubah. secara umum, di era Orba, kita punya macam2 kebijakan soal film yang bahkan saling bertentangan. yang paling benderang adalah quantity/audience approach melawan quality approach. itu pendapat sementara saya sih, belum final karena harus baca arsip2nya dulu sampai tuntas

Indonesian Delegate at Berlinale International Film Festival, 33 Years Ago

”We have come to Berlin International Film Festival to put Indonesia on the international cinema map” stated Rosihan Anwar, in a press conference held in Berlinale Film Festival, February, 1982. He was there with actress Christine Hakim, director Slamet Djarot and Edward Pesta Sirait, and T Djohardin from Ministry of Information. The moderator was Eichenberer, a Swiss reporter. On the trade section, actress Debby Cynthia Dewi dressed in traditional Balinese clothing, promoting the films. Gope Samtani, Raam Punjabi, and L.J.N. Hoffman themselves took turns manning the stand and talking to prospective buyers. Although the 3 films were rejected in competition, but they sold 7 films for global circulation, including Ratu Ilmu Hitam and Primitif. And according to INP (West Germany news agency) and The Indonesian Observer (2 April 1982), this exhibition of "Indonesian Film Panorama" was one of the major highlights of the Berlinale that year. It looks like, related to the recent problems, the Indonesian delegate 33 years ago is somehow better than today's so-called Reformasi and Jokowi era. CMIIW.‪#‎jasmerah‬ ‪#‎tanyakenapa‬ ‪#‎prokjatabprosar‬