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Film by Garin Nugroho enters Venice film festival's Orizzonti competition
Memories of My Body marks Garin's return to the 2018 Venice International Film Festival after Opera Jawa (2006).
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Produced by Fourcolours Film, the film was inspired by the life of international dancer and choreographer Rianto, who experienced discrimination over his dance group. (Shutterstock/Fer Gregory)
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ndonesian film Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku (Memories of My Body) by celebrated director Garin Nugroho has entered the Orizzonti competition at the 75th Venice International Film Festival slated to run from Aug. 29 to Sept. 8.
Produced by Fourcolours Film, the film was inspired by the life of international dancer and choreographer Rianto, who experienced discrimination over his dance group.
“Film is a medium of expression that could be about ourselves, our aesthetical journey, what we see or feel in our social environment, politics, or even our criticism and statements regarding issues around us,” said Garin as quoted by tempo.co on Friday.
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The film features a host of different actors, dancers and theater artists, including Sujiwo Tejo, Teuku Rifnu Wikana, Randy Pangalila, Muhammad Khan and Whani Dharmawan.
Another of Garin’s films, Opera Jawa, featured at the same festival in 2006.
Aside from Memories of My Body, a short film by Aditya “Adit” Ahmad, Kado (Gift), has also entered the Orizzonti Short Films competition. (wir/kes)
