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  • For more than 10 years, Dutch director Leonard Retel Helmrich has been returning to the homeland of his parents to observe and record the transformation of Indonesia in the turbulent years of economic and cultural globalization. In the week from May 21, you can watch the first two parts of the trilogy; Eye of the Day and Shape of the Moon; FOR FREE.

  • In 1998 a deep political and economic crisis forced President Suharto to resign after 32 years in power...

  • Indonesia is the fourth biggest nation in the world, and the country with the largest Muslim community on the globe.

  • For 12 years, filmmaker Leonard Retel Helmrich followed an Indonesian family from the slums of Jakarta...


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(Un)censored dialogues

DIR: Olga Špátová
2005 / Czech Republic / 26 min

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1.35

DIR: Milan Balog
2003 / Slovakia / 8 min

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100 days

DIR: Viera Čákanyová
2009 / Czech Republic / 22 min

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175

DIR: David Gutierrez Camps
2009 / United States, Spain / 5 min

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18 Years

DIR: Frédérique Pollet Rouyer
2009 / France / 22 min

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5 1/2 Roofs

DIR: Sepp R. Brudermann
2006 / / 84 min

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5 PICTURES OF A FATHER

DIR: Nadia Josefine El Said
2010 / Denmark / 22 min

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59/184/84

DIR: Lukáš Kokeš
2009 / Czech Republic / 25 min

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7 Wonders of Bratislava

DIR: Alexandra Gojdičová
2007 / Czech Republic / 13 min

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731: Two Versions of Hell

DIR: James T. Hong
2006 / China, United States, Taiwan / 27 min

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A bonus chapter from Cooking History

DIR: Peter Kerekes
2009 / Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia / 10 min

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A brief history of Errol Morris

DIR: Kevin MacDonald
1999 / United States / 47 min

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Single Shot Indonesia

Single Shot Indonesia

For more than 10 years, Dutch director Leonard Retel Helmrich has been returning to the homeland of his parents to observe and record the transformation of Indonesia in the turbulent years of economic and cultural globalization. The Dafilms portal presents all of the three parts of his famous documentary trilogy, including the latest film Position among the Stars. On the backdrop of the tension in Indonesian society, Helmrich’s camera follows the Sjamsuddin family living their daily lives of work and worries, mutual love and hatred. In the week from May 21, you can watch the first two parts of the trilogy; The Eye of the Day and Shape of the Moon; for free.

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- 21.5.2012 -

Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises

This week the Dafilms portal presents a considerable portion of European “exoticism”. Take a trip through the unique landscape of the Balkans with three remarkable documentaries. Although the protagonists of The Shutka Book of Records, The Mosquito Problem and Bahtalo! are rather poor, do not expect a heavy social drama. One can only live merrily without money! From May 14, you can watch the three films for free for a whole week.

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- 14.5.2012 -

True Stories from Russia

True Stories from Russia

Watch or download films about true life in Russia: Kommunalka (free on May 7 and May 8!), Durakovo – the Village of Fools and Mr. Triska's Epoch Making Trip to Russia.

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- 8.5.2012 -

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