Kareem Soenharjo on Chaos, Honesty, and the Films That Shaped Him
For this edition of Jakarta Cinema Club’s conversation series, we sat down with Kareem Soenharjo (the musician and artist behind
Read MoreFor this edition of Jakarta Cinema Club’s conversation series, we sat down with Kareem Soenharjo (the musician and artist behind
Read MoreAgnès Varda’s Cléo from 5 to 7 stands as a defining work of the French New Wave, capturing two fragile hours in
Read MoreAgnès Varda never made films that sit quietly. Her work moves, questions, jokes, observes, and sometimes pokes back. For newcomers,
Read MoreJosep, directed by Aurel, approaches the Spanish Civil War from its aftermath rather than its battles. Through animation, the film
Read MoreCosta-Gavras has spent decades turning political reality into cinema that feels urgent and accessible. His films place power, injustice, and
Read MoreFrom the East is one of Chantal Akerman’s quietest works, yet it carries an immense sense of history. Filmed across Eastern
Read MoreLouis Malle’s Au Revoir les enfants remains a film about memory and responsibility. Its quiet approach allows history to speak through daily life, making its message feel close rather than distant.
Read MoreA reflection on La Haine by Mathieu Kassovitz, its political urgency, lasting relevance, and its recent full house screening by Jakarta Cinema Club and IFI.
Read MoreJakarta Cinema Club’s The After Hours program will feature a screening of Hiroshima, Mon Amour (1959) this month. This iconic
Read MoreThe Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is one of the most important celebrations in Chinese culture,
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