For many Palestinians, remembering is a small act of rebellion — a way to prise their identity from the slow, persistent work of colonisation, scarring, and erasure. Their insistent plea to be seen and not forgotten found a devastating echo in paul catafago’s poem Remember Us, which he read aloud … [Read more...]
Kamila Andini Expands Creative Horizons With New Feature and Major Netflix Adaptation
December 11, 2025 by
Kamila Andini reveals details about her upcoming feature, new collaborations, and the ambitious Netflix adaptation of “Aroma Karsa”. Kamila Andini continues to assert herself as one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary Southeast Asian cinema. With award-winning works such as “Before, Now … [Read more...]
Exploring stories and their reasons with Xu Xi
November 22, 2025 by
The Chinese-Indonesian-American author reflects on who gets to tell a story, what makes a 'real writer' and what fiction is really for. From government talking points and corporate brand campaigns to your wannabe influencer friend’s Instagram grid, stories dominate our lives. Speaking as a … [Read more...]
Leila S Chudori, Writing Those Who Are Silenced
November 21, 2025 by
There are parts of Indonesian history that have been obscured or even forgotten. Stories whispered from mouth to mouth or memories passed down from one generation to the next. In that silent realm, Leila Chudori works, not as a historian, but as a writer who gives form to those who only exist on the … [Read more...]
In Ratih Kumala’s ‘Koloni’, the revolution is tiny and female
November 19, 2025 by
Inspired by national struggles and everyday exhaustion, the Cigarette Girl author writes a story about ants that feels deeply human. In a world still run by patriarchs, the writer behind Cigarette Girl turned to a tiny, underground matriarchal society to find feminist answers. Ratih Kumala’s … [Read more...]
