'Memories Of My Body', Indonesia's official submission to the Oscars faces ban

Memories Of My Body directed by Garin Nugroho faced a ban prior to it being chosen as official entry from Indonesia for Oscars Foreign Film Category. film follows story of Indonesian dancer Rianto. Read on to kw more about this story.

Memories of My Body faces ban before official Oscars entry

Indonesian director Garin Nugroho’s film Memories Of My Body faced heavy criticism right from time it was released. film is inspired by real-life of famous Indonesian dancer Rianto. Memories Of My Body that was released in April, after which it faced bans and tremendous backlash online in conservative country. Even though film faced ban in Indonesia, Nugroho’s film Memories Of My Body was selected by Indonesian Film Selection Committee as its official submission in international feature film category in Oscars this year.

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Garin Nugroho in an interview with a media portal spoke about backlash film received. In interview, Garin stated that he thought re would be some buzz about film’s storyline and it will become old news in time. But w director feels that he just cant seem to escape it. After film was chosen as Indonesia’s official entry to Oscars, Nugroho in an interview with ar media portal also shared his delight and what this mination means for film industry in Indonesia.

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He said that this is a very good sign for cinema in Indonesia. He continued that content of film Memories Of My Body is a story that is a reality of middle of society. People can relate to views of film unless ir take is at extreme end. I do t think we can ever give in to extreme ways of thinking. film has faced opposition but I think we have also seen positive signs for freedom of expression and positive support from world. negative forces that you face are simply consequences you face as an artist said Nugroho.

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