Documentary Film Pesta Babi

Yasinta Moiwend, better known in Merauke as Mama Sinta, knew her stance on the government’s food estate project would attract attention when she made it public earlier this year. The …

In many cultures, a feast is simply a meal enjoyed with family or friends. But in Papua a Pesta Babi can be a lot more than that. The tradition, locally …

Long before the debate reached social media and documentary films, farmers in parts of Papua were already talking about something more immediate: would they finally have enough land, irrigation, machinery, …

At traditional markets across parts of Papua, people rarely discuss agricultural policy. They discuss prices. How much rice costs this week. They also discuss whether transport expenses have increased again. …

The documentary itself runs for only a limited time. The arguments surrounding the documentary, however, continue to evolve. Over recent weeks, discussions about Pesta Babi have moved from screenings and …

The discussion surrounding the documentary film “Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Times)” moved from social media feeds and community conversations into a police building …

This week, Yasinta Moiwend, better known as Mama Sinta from Wanam Village, Ilwayab District, appeared in several social media videos, sounding emotional but firm. Sitting among community members in Papua …

On the edge of Papua Selatan’s (South Papua) vast wetlands, excavators continue working under the heat of Merauke’s dry seasacon. Recently, the Wanam area in Merauke has become one of …

What began as a discussion around an independent film quickly evolved into a wider political conversation about Papua, freedom of expression, and the role of the Indonesian state. Over the …

The debate surrounding the documentary film Pesta Babi intensified across Indonesia in May 2026 after plans for public screenings in several cities triggered political discussion, student debate, and security concerns …