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National identities theme of Jogjakarta film festival

September 2009 -

The JAFF film festival, that took place in Jogjakarta from 4 until 8 August, avoided commercial cinema and focused on social issues.

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The fresco president of Jogjakarta

June 2009 -

Indonesian artist Samuel Indratma likes to work with scrap iron, but his honorary nickname is 'the fresco president' because of the murals he creates with the people of Jogjakarta.

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Success for intercultural puppet theatre in Indonesia

January 2009 -

The puppet show On a journey was staged in December 2008 in Jogjakarta. It was a special collaboration between Indonesian, Mexican and Australian puppeteers, who all share a great passion for their craft.

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Batik after the earthquake

December 2008 -

In the Javanese village Giriloyo the age-old batik craft has recovered itself after the 2006 earthquake.

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Architect Eko Prawoto: 'Man is just a passer-by in nature'

October 2008 -

As an architect, he was already used to working with space and dimension, as an extension of human needs. Now he is also using these concepts in his visual art.

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Indonesian transgender actors: 'We want to break the stigma'

August 2008 -

Three queers starred at the Yogyakarta Arts Festival during a personal and realistic performance. Kusuma Ayu, Maria Alda Novka and Arum Marischa contributed a lot to the script, which represents their own life in many ways.

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Young designers draw up their own plans in Indonesia

May 2008 -

Quietly, the Indonesian baby-boomers (generation '70-'80) have their own way to develop the economy.

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