Kantata takwa
Description
Kantata Takwa was originally the name of a collaborative group of performers, which included musician Iwan Fals, his band, poet W.S. Rendra and his theatre group. In 1991, Kantata Takwa performed in a huge concert, singing songs about the oppressiveness of Soeharto's new order regime. Live footage of this performance is intercut with artists' interviews, and a loose narrative of a people who are ultimately killed by their oppressors. Due to its political content, Kantata Takwa was 18 years in the making, and only released in 2008. Awards/Festivals: Golden Hanoman Award, Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival; Singapore International Film Festival; Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival; Indonesian Film Festival, Melbourne; St. George Bank Brisbane International Film Festival; Osian Cinefan Film Festival.
Runtime
70 min
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Geography
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Date of Publication
2008
Database
Alexander Street