Tag: beyond
Beyond the Studio Gates: Aisha Tyler and Kirsten Vangsness Call for a Radical "Intelligent Revolution" in Indie Filmmaking
LOS ANGELES — Amid the gleaming lights, designer gowns, and industry back-slapping of the 2026 Emmys red carpet, Criminal Minds: Evolution stars Aisha Tyler and Kirsten Vangsness paused to deliver a stark diagnosis of contemporary Hollywood. In an expansive, impassioned joint interview with IndieWire, the two actors and multi-hyphenate creatives argued that the traditional studio […]
Beyond the Cabinet: A Curated Journey Through the Shadows of Silent Horror
Every year on September 29th, film archivists, historians, and enthusiasts around the globe pause to celebrate Silent Movie Day. It is a dedicated occasion to recognize the fragile, flickering legacy of cinema’s foundational era—a period often misunderstood as a primitive precursor to "real" film, rather than a sophisticated, visual language of its own. For the […]
Beyond the Veil of Silence: An Analytical Deep Dive into Kamila Andini’s Before, Now & Then (Nana)
In the landscape of contemporary Indonesian cinema, few filmmakers possess the ethereal, atmospheric precision of Kamila Andini. Known for her ability to manifest internal emotional landscapes into tangible, surreal imagery—such as the grief-stricken, dance-filled voids of Sekala Niskala (The Seen and Unseen) or the memory-laden mirror trees of The Mirror Never Lies—Andini has consistently challenged […]
Beyond the Cut: Navigating the Complexities of Film Censorship in Southeast Asia
When we hear the term "film censorship," our minds often drift to the mundane: the blurred cigarette on a television screen, the abrupt cut in a broadcasted action flick, or the familiar "Self-Censorship" jingles that play before a cinematic screening in Indonesia. These are the normalized experiences of a viewer living under a specific regulatory […]
Beyond the Frame: Deconstructing Meta-Cinema in "Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-film"
In the landscape of contemporary Indonesian cinema, few films have managed to interrogate the medium of filmmaking itself with as much tenderness and biting wit as Yandy Laurens’ Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-film (2023). Moving beyond the tropes of the romantic comedy genre, the film functions as a sophisticated piece of meta-cinema—a movie about the […]
Beyond the Myth of Resilience: A Critical Look at Smong Aceh: Two Decades of Resilience After the Tsunami
Twenty years have passed since the Indian Ocean tsunami tore through the western coast of Aceh, leaving an indelible scar on the landscape and the collective psyche of its people. Two decades later, the public discourse surrounding the catastrophe remains tethered to a single, pervasive buzzword: resilience. In the aftermath of trauma, “resilience” has evolved […]
Beyond the Hype: Decoding the Sociocultural Resonance of Jumbo
When the curtains were finally beginning to close on the theatrical run of the Indonesian animated feature Jumbo, and the official box office count had already surpassed ten million admissions, I finally decided to step into a cinema to see what all the noise was about. To be perfectly honest, I had been reluctant—even resistant. […]
Beyond the Literal: Re-evaluating Tentang Dia as a Queer Landmark in Indonesian Cinema
Two decades after its initial release in 2005, Rudy Soedjarwo’s Tentang Dia continues to provoke debate. Recently, a viral TikTok discussion reignited interest in the film, positioning it not merely as a drama about friendship, but as a pioneer of sapphic or WLW (Women Loving Women) cinema in Indonesia. While many viewers expressed that they […]
Beyond the Red Carpet: Mapping the Global Renaissance of Indonesian Cinema
This report is based on a collaborative research project conducted with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia regarding the international recognition of Indonesian films. The research was carried out through the collection, processing, and analysis of digital data from online media and publications from international film festival organizers, both domestic and global. […]
Beyond Borders and Baselines: How Xavier Tera and Jeremy O. Harris Crafted the Venice-Winning Coming-Of-Age Drama ‘The Color of the Sun’
Main Facts Set against the lush, politically charged backdrop of Okinawa—an island off the coast of mainland Japan carrying a heavy historical footprint—The Color of the Sun emerged as one of the most unexpected critical darlings of the Venice Film Festival. Directed by photographer-turned-filmmaker Xavier Tera, the feature won the prestigious FIPRESCI International Critics’ Prize […]
