Summary Position among the Stars, the final part of a trilogy, follows the award- winning documentaries Eye of the Day and Shape of the Moon (Joris Ivens Award IDFA 2004 - World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize Sundance 2005). Through the eyes of grandmother Rumidjah, a poor old Christian woman living in the slums of Jakarta, we see the economical changing society of Indonesia and the influence of globalization reflected in the life of her juvenile granddaughter Tari and her sons Bakti and Dwi. Director and DOP Leonard Retel Helmrich follows this family in a unique way with his breathtaking Single Shot Cinema-technique. Without interviews and voice-overs, Leonard will bring you closer to Indonesia than you will ever get. View more details
Directed : Leonard Retel Helmrich
Written : Leonard Retel Helmrich Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich
Stars : Unknown
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Mar 2, 2011
Countries of origin : Netherlands Indonesia
Official sites : Official site
Language : Indonesian
Filming locations : Jakarta, Indonesia
Production companies : CoBo Fonds Scarabee Filmproducties Nederland Harvard University
Summary Position among the Stars, the final part of a trilogy, follows the award- winning documentaries Eye of the Day and Shape of the Moon (Joris Ivens Award IDFA 2004 - World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize Sundance 2005). Through the eyes of grandmother Rumidjah, a poor old Christian woman living in the slums of Jakarta, we see the economical changing society of Indonesia and the influence of globalization reflected in the life of her juvenile granddaughter Tari and her sons Bakti and Dwi. Director and DOP Leonard Retel Helmrich follows this family in a unique way with his breathtaking Single Shot Cinema-technique. Without interviews and voice-overs, Leonard will bring you closer to Indonesia than you will ever get. View more details
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Mar 2, 2011
Countries of origin : Netherlands Indonesia
Official sites : Official site
Language : Indonesian
Filming locations : Jakarta, Indonesia
Production companies : CoBo Fonds Scarabee Filmproducties Nederland Harvard University
