Police Explain Progress of Mama Sinta's Report on 'Pesta Babi' Film

Prominent indigenous women’s figure and environmental activist from Merauke, Yasinta Moiwend, known as Mama Sinta, has reported the head of the Merauke Legal Aid Institute, with the initials JTW, and the producer of the film ‘Pesta Babi’, Dandhy Laksono, to the Metro Jaya Regional Police. The police have stated that the investigation is still ongoing. “Regarding the report submitted by Mama Sinta, as of today we are still continuing the investigation,” said the Director of General Criminal Investigation at Metro Jaya Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Iman Imanuddin, at the Metro Jaya Police headquarters in Jakarta on Tuesday (9/6/2026). Iman stated that his party would seek confirmation from the parties related to this report. However, he did not yet explain who has been summoned for questioning. “By confirming with the parties connected to what was conveyed by Mama Sinta in her report,” he explained. “Likewise with the parties involved in the making of the film in which Mama Sinta appears. The summonses have been progressing,” he added. Mama Sinta previously filed a police report with the Metro Jaya Regional Police regarding the film ‘Pesta Babi’. She reported the Head of the Papua Merauke Legal Aid Institute, with the initials JTW, and Dandhy. Mama Sinta stated she was deeply hurt by the screening of the film featuring her. She said no permission was requested from her by the filmmakers. “They screen that ‘Pesta Babi’ film everywhere, I am hurt, I am extremely disappointed. Without my permission, without any discussion. They are criminals,” explained Mama Sinta. “My face is everywhere they screen that film, I am hurt. Without my permission. That is why I came to Jakarta. So, that is all I have to say,” she continued. Film producer Dandhy Laksono responded to the report filed by Mama Sinta to the Metro Jaya Regional Police. Dandhy highlighted the difference in how Mama Sinta appeared in public when ‘Pesta Babi’ was produced compared to after its release. “When Mama Yasinta appeared in public to defend her customary land, we were among those who supported her, showing a clear identity. Having a name, having a face, having an institution,” Dandhy wrote in an Instagram post seen by detikcom on Tuesday (2/6). “Now Mama Yasinta is brought into the public eye by those who shy away from showing their identity. Without a name, without a face,” the post continued. Dandhy assessed the current emergence of Mama Sinta as a means of diverting public focus from the phenomena occurring in Papua. “The only thing that is clearly visible is a ploy to make us slowly lose focus on the issue of colonialism in Papua,” said Dandhy.