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Urban poor people’s rejection of all candidates in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election shows their capacity to self-organise for their interests

National politics mattered more than ever in the recent elections for governors and districts heads

In 2024 elections, digital crusades blurred the lines between official campaigns, authentic support and buzzer tactics

'Influence operations’ and hyperreality impact voters’ capacity to make rational choices

Prabowo’s gemoy campaign is the latest example of digital campaigners making a mark on election campaigns

The Djojohadikusumo family has claimed the ultimate prize, and its next generation are going to make the most of it

The replacement of dangdut with TikTok dances in the 2024 elections heralds a massive demographic shift in Indonesian political campaigning and beyond

The Labour Party (Partai Buruh) was revived in the wake of opposition to the Omnibus Law on Job Creation, but failure in the 2024 election shows they failed to connect with the workers they aim to represent

A business alliance forged in 2008 between Joko Widodo and Luhut Pandjaitan formed the basis for a major axis in his presidency

Times change. Neighbours can now learn a lot from Indonesian democracy.

Letter to the Editor

Though characterised by autocracy and authoritarianism, political dissent found a place in the cinema of the Sukarno and Suharto eras

Film festivals, streaming and creative freedom

Recent documentaries have highlighted the agency of women in tackling the local and global environmental challenges of our time 

Promoting gender equality and social inclusion in film education will shape the future of Indonesia’s film industry for the better

AJAR works with filmmakers, human rights workers, educators and survivors to tell stories on film that aim to raise awareness, bring healing and push for change

The production and strategic planning behind films looking to effect social change in Indonesia is slowly reaching a new level of sophistication

Festival film, streaming, dan kebebasan berkreasi

Mempromosikan kesetaraan gender dan inklusi sosial dalam pendidikan film akan membentuk masa depan industri film Indonesia yang lebih baik