A newly-legislated Personal Data Protection Law 2022 and Sexual Violence Crimes Law seem promising for Indonesia’s digital rights landscape, but the country will need to continue ramping up its efforts to safeguard digital rights.
This sixth feature spotlights Anatman Pictures, a film production company based in Indonesia that creates commercial work to support the production of documentaries on the environment and social justice.
In the fourth ‘Cinemata Features’ spotlight, Annisa Adjam speaks about Indonesia’s independent creatives fields and her work in establishing organisations that address industry gaps in film education and female representation.
In the third post for ‘Cinemata Features’, Aceh Documentary shares their work on producing high-quality documentaries on social issues and conducting filmmaking workshops to empower Acehnese people.
On Day 3 of the Asia-Pacific Digital Rights Forum, participants in the Jakarta solidarity event took a step back from the usual discussions on external threats to digital rights, and reflected on the challenges faced within the movement.
In the second post from the Cinemata Features series, Goethe-Institut Indonesia talks about their work focusing on media and technology, and how their programs contribute to discussions on digital transformation and its impact on society.
The Indonesian short film ‘Homebound’ follows the story of female migrant worker Tari and the challenges she faced while working abroad. Catch the multi-awarded film on Cinemata from December 15 to 21, 2022.
Digital rights actors from Indonesia stressed the need to collaborate with a wider network of organisations outside Jakarta and learn from the success stories of past human rights movements to strengthen digital rights advocacy in the country.
Organised by EngageMedia in partnership with SAFENet, the two-day forum in Jakarta on November 24 and 25 will discuss key issues in the country’s digital rights landscape.
