DPD Deputy Chairman Advises Against Judging 'Pig Feast' Documentary by Title Alone

JAKARTA — Deputy Chairman of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) Yorrys Raweyai has urged the public not to judge the documentary ‘Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time’ solely by its title but to watch it in full to understand its intended message.

During a discussion titled ‘Trapped Between Two Weapons: Civilian Exploitation and Livelihoods in Papua Under the Shadow of PSN’ in Senen, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (26 May 2026), Raweyai stated, ‘Actually, if you watch it, don’t just look at the title.’ He believes the title is part of the producer’s strategy to attract public attention. However, government inquiries about funding and other aspects have only increased public interest in the film.

‘To me, this is normal and it’s good for us to follow up. One of the factors that has been provided as input for our Special Committee’s deliberation process,’ he explained.

Raweyai also firmly stated there is no reason to ban the screening of ‘Pig Feast’.

‘Why should it be banned? Why should it be banned? In this current era, it’s odd for any institution to want to ban it,’ he emphasised.

‘According to the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, there is no official ban. It’s possible that individual members are checking, but officially there is no prohibition,’ Raweyai added.

During the event, he also highlighted worsening natural resource exploitation in Papua, particularly regarding National Strategic Projects (PSN) in Merauke, South Papua. He raised concerns over the clearing of approximately 2.5 million hectares of land in Merauke, questioning the environmental impact on forests and the management of timber from the cleared areas.