Garin Nugroho lands Tokyo retrospective

Garin Nugroho lands Tokyo retrospective

JAKARTA (JP): Works by respected film director Garin Nugroho
are being screened in a program called Garin Nugroho
Retrospection held by the Japan Foundation Forum at Akasaka Twin
Tower, Tokyo, from June 17 through June 20.

Garin is the eighth famed Asian film director to have his
works featured in the retrospective series.

According to the Japan Foundation, it is the most complete
retrospection of Garin's creations, from four of his feature
films, documentaries and his latest works on human rights, My
Film, My Family, My Nation as well his works aimed at politically
educating the public aired on TV.

Garin, 38, along with actress Christine Hakim, is well-known
in Japan. His work Daun di Atas Bantal (Leaf on a Pillow) won an
award in the Tokyo International Film Festival 1998 and was
screened in several art-film cinemas in Japan.

The retrospective show aims at introducing to the Japanese
public Garin's works that emphasize esthetics and contain
sociopolitical messages.

It also demonstrates how the Indonesian director views various
political issues, multiculturalism, cultural communication and
the "New Indonesian vision".

Garin best works featured in the series include Cinta dalam
Sepotong Roti (Love in a Loaf of Bread), Surat Untuk Bidadari
(Letter to an Angel), Bulan Tertusuk Ilalang (And the Moon
Dances) and Daun di Atas Bantal.

His documentaries on show are Gerbong satu, dua... (Coach one,
two...) and Hitam dan... (Black and...)

Most of the films have been screened in Tokyo before. Tjut
Nya' Dien and Surat untuk Bidadari were once aired by NHK
television station.(pan)