Posko Palu
At a glance
Tim Barretto (director) | Dery Prananda (ass. director) | Melanie Filler (producer) | Indonesia, Australia | 2019
Suitable for
Length
9 mins 49 secs
Language Level
Clear standard Indonesian spoken by children at a slow speed. Due to characteristics of children's speech, (e.g. high pitch and unique articulation) some words can be hard to discern, however because they talk about straightforward subject matter, overall the Indonesian is fairly easy to understand. The film is available with and without English and Indonesian subtitles.<br />
This film tells the story of three children who survived a series of earthquakes and a tsunami in Palu, Sulawesi in 2018. We see them walking through the rubble and going about their daily activities in the days after the disaster. They recount what happened on the day of the disaster and describe what their life is like now, what they miss, and what they hope for.
The first minute of the film features scenes of the devastation, including demolished buildings, damaged roads, and the hastily erected refugee camps. Following this, the children introduce themselves and tell their stories. At the end of the film we see families leaving the camps and people playing around. The scenes allude to the resilience of the survivors and suggest hope for their future.
Characters
Three children: Akbar, Diva, and Kesya
Setting
Devastated city of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi
Caution
Approximately 6 minutes into the film, the children talk about their missing and dead relatives, including details of seeing dead bodies.
Teaching Materials
Keywords
anak Indonesia, bencana, bencana alam, disaster, disaster victims, earthquake, education, evacuees, gempa bumi, korban bencanaReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition and Festival seeks to raise awareness and improve understanding between the peoples of both countries.