The Art That Will Not Die

2008 · 46 min · Documentary

This documentary presents fragments of the experiences of artists and historians, focusing on the arrests and repression of artists accused of affiliating with the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) in the aftermath of 1965. Through an intimate and deeply personal mode of storytelling, the film remains closely connected to its subjects while illuminating the broader historical events that shaped the lives and experiences of its interviewees.

Directed by Putu Oka Sukanta · Written by Putu Oka Sukanta