Renaissance in Indonesian film industry

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Updated February 18, 2009 21:19:13

Indonesia's film industry is emerging from hibernation. It had for years, struggled against the tough rules and censorship of the authoritarian Suharto regime. Today, young filmmakers are banding together to challenge their creative abilities. They are also challenging audiences with topics once considered sensitive or taboo.

Presenter: Kanaha Sabapathy
Speakers: Associate Professor Ariel Heryanto, director, South East Asian Programme, Australian National University; Dr Marshall Clark, Deakin University

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