Lesthia Kertopati

People in Papua

When they see this Red Cross, it's been like you cannot enter.

Yes, that's correct.

Unfortunately, the violence that happened in Papua has resulted in a lot of deaths for the civilians of Papuans.

And recently, more than 20 people have died because of the police and military operation in central Papua.

And that's raising protests not only in Papua, but also in other parts of Indonesia, because the military presence there is really, really heavy.

Yes, the director of the film is Dandi Laksono and Sipri Dale.

Yeah, so me and several of my friends, we planned to come to this private screening of Pesta Babi, of the pig feast.

But the venue cancelled our schedule because they're afraid that this could cost money.

The venue, it's a public library.

So they're afraid there will be intimidations, not only to the venue, but also to people who come to the screening.

So that's why for the safety of everybody, they choose to cancel it.

The government doesn't really officially ban this documentary film.

But the government said, if you want to see it, then go see it.

But in the local community, when we want to see it,

The documentary itself, there's a sudden cancellation and then there's intimidation.

Even for the past few weeks, there have been like more than 20 cancellations happened.

Also intimidation.

Like the documentary is about to start, the security of the venue will come and disperse people who want to see it.

And they just cancel the movie.