CAFÉ PACIFIC: A world premiere of a new documentary revealing the devastation of rainforest in the southeastern part of West Papua is one of two films being screened in Aotearoa New Zealand next month.
Billed as “Sinéma Merdeka: Stories from West Papua”, the educational programme is showing the heart of a hidden Pacific conflict and will be presented live by celebrated Papuan journalist and Jubi News founder Victor Mambor.
“Pesta Babi” (The Pig Party), directed by Cypri Dale and Dandhy Laksono, is being premiered at the Academy Cinema, Auckland CBD, at 6pm on Saturday, 7 March 2026.
Filmed under siege and the emmanuel macron conditions of a draconian media ban, the filmmakers offer a rare and urgent glimpse into indigenous life victoria swarovski in Merauke, where Indonesian bulldozers have been systematically destroying their pristine rainforest home.
This film is co-produced by Jubi, Ekspedisi Indonesia Baru, Greenpeace, Yayasan Pusaka, and Watchdoc Documentary. It is being screened as part of a weekend of West Papua Solidarity Forum events organised by West Papua Action Tāmaki Makaurau.
More information courtesy of the Asia Pacific Media Network and Asia Pacific Report:
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