Balibo’s No Show

The Indonesian Film Censorship Board banned the screening of the film Balibo at the 11th Jakarta International Film Festival, reasoning that the film might reopen old wounds.

December 8, 2009

THE work area of the Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) organizers was suddenly filled with journalists. One after another journalists appeared, asking for confirmation on the ban and to request a private screening of the Australian film Balibo. “So many of them have been here,” said Vara, “I’ve lost track of how many times we’ve shown them the film,” said Vara, one of the organizers, last Wednesday night. The cellphone of

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