Amara van der Elst, spoken word artist and poet who made a strong impression earlier this year at the National Remembrance Day on Dam Square, will appear in the new documentary Indisch Zwijgen. Mei Oele (DJ and visual artist) and dancer Jonathan van Slooten will also participate in the film.

On June 21, Indo-Dutch filmmakers Sven Peetoom and Juliette Dominicus launched a crowdfunding campaign for the short documentary Indisch Zwijgen. They have been working on this project for two years, collecting personal experiences via the Instagram account @Indischzwijgen, and will shoot the film this summer.

The film follows three young Indo-Dutch artists who break the taboo surrounding the colonial Indies past. Together, they explore their roots, which serve as inspiration for new artworks about Indo-Dutch identity in 2021. A story that anyone dealing with a hidden past can relate to.

The filmmakers, Sven and Juliette, are, just like the characters, young Indo-Dutch talent. Juliette is completing her debut film In Het Donker Gezien this year. Sven has previously directed both Samoeraai (2019), which had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Fietsvakantie (2020), which was screened at the Netherlands Film Festival, among others.

The film is partially funded by donors via https://cinecrowd.com/indisch-zwijgen.

The directors and Amara are open to interviews. For press inquiries and more information, please contact Wouter Klinkenberg ([email protected]).



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