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Synopsis

Amid the 1965-66 Indonesian political crisis, Gerwani activist Merah Muda narrowly escaped death and fled to the Netherlands. Decades later, her granddaughter Ria Bloem discovers photos of Merah with a cherished seashell that has vanished. Ria's quest to find the missing object unveils long-held family secrets and illuminates colonial legacies.

Object Reconnaissance employs a blend of cinematic imagery, found footage, and Super-8 film to craft a contemplative intergenerational narrative that explores the unsaid and unseen beneficiaries of violence, history, and heritage.

Produced by Nóema Films

Co-produced by VRIZA Productions

Object Reconnaissance is generously supported by the Netherlands Film Fund / Mondriaan Fund—de Korte Verbeelding, the Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, and Cultuurfonds.

Duration 29:43