Tag: queer
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 quiet, revolutionary pioneer of sapphic or Women Loving Women (WLW) narratives in early 2000s Indonesian cinema. While […]
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 […]
Frameline Announces First-Ever Fall Festival Lineup: A Landmark Expansion for San Francisco’s Queer Arts Nonprofit
SAN FRANCISCO — Frameline, the world’s premier queer arts nonprofit and the organization behind the venerable San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, has officially unveiled the lineup for its inaugural fall festival. Spanning October and November across several iconic cinematic venues throughout San Francisco, this new seasonal showcase arrives on the heels of the organization’s […]
Beyond the Literal: Re-evaluating Tentang Dia as a Queer Landmark in Indonesian Cinema
Two decades after its initial release, the 2005 Indonesian drama Tentang Dia (About Her), directed by Rudy Soedjarwo, continues to spark fervent debate. What began as a casual TikTok video highlighting the film as a pioneer of "sapphic" or Women-Loving-Women (WLW) narratives in 2000s Indonesian cinema quickly spiraled into a digital discourse, revealing a deep-seated […]
Beyond the Literal: Re-evaluating Tentang Dia as a Landmark of Indonesian Queer Cinema
Two decades after its initial release, Rudy Soedjarwo’s 2005 film Tentang Dia (About Her) remains a subject of intense debate. What began as a casual TikTok post framing the film as a pioneer of Indonesian "sapphic" or WLW (Women Loving Women) cinema triggered a polarized response. While many viewers resonated with the underlying queer subtext […]
