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A Choreography of Violence

A woman must safe herself and escape from a bizarre black room where she waltz with trauma and her biggest fear. A Choreography of Violence is a short film that tells a story about love gone wrong, domestic violence, and freedom. The story is told through contemporary dance, with no dialogue, for the entirety of the film.

  • Indira Iman
    Director
  • Indira Iman
    Writer
  • Indira Iman
    Producer
  • Marisa Hartono
    Key Cast
    "Woman"
  • Bagus Saputra
    Key Cast
    "Man"
  • Luqman Hakim
    Editor
  • Adjie Bayu
    Director of Photography
  • Galih Setiawan
    Music Composer
  • Belinda Mawaddah
    Choreographer
  • Indira Iman
    Production Designer
  • Toha Koeswoyo
    Assistant Director
  • Aghnia Shabira
    Production Assistant
  • Erha Riyan
    Art Department
  • Muhammad Hafiz
    Art Department
  • Haidir Muntaha
    Art Department
  • Teddy Haiqal
    Art Department
  • Herman
    Art Department
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 30, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Imajitari International Dance Film Festival
    Jakarta
    Indonesia
    October 25, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Universitas Indonesia Film Festival
    Depok
    Indonesia
    September 25, 2018
    Nomine Makara Emas
  • Brawijaya Movie Exhibition
    Malang
    Indonesia
    October 7, 2018
    Official Selection
  • HIMAFISI Film Festival
    Jember
    Indonesia
    October 21, 2018
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Indira Iman

Indira Iman is a film student and director based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Born and bred in Medan, she moved to Bandung to study medicine at Padjadjaran University, before she eventually decided to pursue her lifelong passion of storytelling through film in Jakarta Institute of the Arts. She hopes to make her mark as a director through representing women and female-related issues in her films.

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Director Statement

Domestic violence has the highest number amongs any kind of violence against women in Indonesia. Many have raised awareness of violence against women through films, but, oftentimes by repeating said violence explicitly on screen. Oftentimes, on-screen violence against women is nothing more than for shock values an entertainment. This film with its experimental form was made to explore the possibilities of how we can depict violence against women without repeating said violence on-screen.