Atiqa KAWAKAMI & Kimi IDONUMA

Grants

To study alternative film networks in Asia, focusing on collectives that, under challenging political and social conditions, create spaces for screening, production, and education independent of commercial cinema. In Indonesia, they will learn about community management and engagement with local residents, while exploring collaborative workshops and screenings addressing colonial histories between Japan and Indonesia. In Thailand, they will visit Wiwat Lertwiwatwongsa and examine how he has developed screenings, a short film festival, and publishing activities in collaboration with organizations of various scales through the Bangkok Experimental Film Festival and the Filmvirus group. They intend to share their insights in ways that contribute to the development of a sustainable network of film collectives across Asia.