Documentary 'Pig Feast' Dominated by Positive Sentiment in April-May 2026

Public discussion about the documentary ‘Pig Feast’ on social media and online platforms was dominated by positive sentiment throughout April to May 2026. Public support primarily arose for the film’s substance, which was seen to highlight environmental degradation and the plight of Papua’s indigenous communities.

According to Drone Emprit’s analysis of conversations on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and online media between 9 April and 26 May 2026, the ‘Pig Feast’ issue appeared in 1,883 media articles with 5,005 mentions. On social media, discussions reached 31,820 sample mentions.

Analysis data showed positive sentiment dominating both online media and social platforms. ‘In online media, positive sentiment was recorded at 82.1%, negative at 10.7%, and neutral at 7.2%. On social media, positive sentiment reached 82.7%, negative 12.8%, and neutral 4.5%,’ Drone Emprit’s research cited on Friday, 29 May 2026.

The documentary began gaining attention after its gala premiere on 12 April 2026. Produced by several organisations including Watchdoc, Ekspedisi Indonesia Baru, Yayasan Bentala Pusaka, Jubi.id, Greenpeace Indonesia, and LBH Papua Merauke.

Mid-to-late April saw public screenings (nobar) held in regions such as Jakarta, South Kalimantan, and Bandung. Controversy arose after security authorities and university officials, including at Mataram University and Ternate University, shut down several nobar events.

Public sentiment was largely supportive of the film’s efforts to expose alleged environmental damage and the suffering of Papua’s indigenous communities. Many netizens also viewed the documentary as an important educational tool and critique of national strategic projects (PSN) in Papua.

Criticism emerged over the shutdown of nobar events, viewed as curtailing public discourse. Support also grew for the film’s narrative highlighting militarism and conflicting interests in development projects.

Negative sentiment, though only around 10-12%, also emerged. Some deemed the film provocative and anti-government, while others questioned its funding sources and suspected foreign agenda links.

Further criticism targeted the title ‘Pig Feast’ as tendentious, with some arguing the film did not present the government’s development achievements in Papua in a balanced manner.