Q! Film Festival
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A screening of indpendent gay movies in Jakarta Indonesia:
Nude bodies, a scene from a gay sauna or a transvestite tale in Paris are not something you would normally expect to see on an Indonesian screen.
Yet, in the Q! Film Festival, eight local short films dare to present the subject of homosexuality, which is frequently looked down upon by society. From experimental film to fiction to documentary, the works portray true stories, a different kind of entertainment and raise thought-provoking issues.
One of the audiences’ favorites from the Made in Indonesia compilation has been Still, directed by 25-year-old Lucky Kuswandi. Shot in Los Angeles when Lucky was in his final year of studies, the film follows the journey of a young gay man.
Loneliness, despair, and emotional turbulence in the life of the young man are shot beautifully when he walks through his own life’s cliches.
More about Still and the other films shown at the festival: Local short films take a peek at gay life
