Het Rijksmuseum x BEYOND WALLS

The Rijksmuseum invited Beyond Walls to develop and produce ten personal film portraits of a diversity of descendants of the Revolusi, the Indonesian struggle for independence (1945-‘49) from Dutch colonial rule and occupation. These portraits were part of the exhibition Revolusi! Indonesia independent by the Rijksmuseum.

BEYOND WALLS stands for centering the diversity of lived experiences beyond the dominant narratives of nation-states. This approach was reflected in the concept and selection of the stories.

From Sumatra, Java and Bali to the Moluccas, Sulawesi and The Netherlands. The ten personal stories show the diversity of lived experiences and impact of the Revolusi on people’s lives, beyond the grand narratives of nation-states.

With: Kartika Affandi, daughter of Affandi; Marthy Anthony-Akihary, daughter of Petrus Akihary; Sukmawati Sukarno, daughter of the first president Sukarno; Kurniawan Adigunarso, son of Mohammad Toha Adimidjojo; Tjok Gede Dalem Pudakk, son of Cokorde Rai Pudak; Evlina Suzanna Sinuraya, daughter of Eben Hezer Sinuraya; Kwee Tjoe Houw, son of Letty Kwee; Sena Meaya Ngantung, daughter of Henk Ngantung; Merapi Obermayer, daughter of Julia Nelisse; Pier Terwen, son of Jeanne (‘Peu’) van Leur - de Loos.

Watch full version of the portraits here.

For BEYOND WALLS it is key to co-create and collaborate with present-day Indonesia throughout the whole proces.

We collaborated with filmmakers Lexy Rambadeta, Rikky Muhammad Fajar and Novindra Dhiratara Kiran. Production crew: Bagaskara Niartanaya, Venna Agniasari, Yusuf Pambudi, Valentinus Rommy and Felix Dody. On Bali in collaboration with filmmakers Peter Mariouw Smit and Mike Wennekes and interviewer Ni Ketut Sudiani. With special thanks to Anne-Lot Hoek. Production crew Netherlands: Beyond Walls, Danny La Haye (soundscapes), Feba Sukmana (translation), Lara Nuberg (interviews NL), Pim Hermans (camera), David Karels (camera), Maarten Wolff (camera).

Now online via www.rijksmuseum.nl