(Sharp Objects)

Content: ‘Sharp Objects’ follows the forgotten story of the Klungkung keris back to its origins and to its post-colonial relevance to Bali today, tracing the looting of the keris to modern day tourism in Bali. The film juxtaposes the 'knowledge' of colonial archives against community-based knowledge and mythology, convoluting the understanding of what is preserved, what is dead and what is lost. The artists apply a tangible intervention on the photochemical material they use for the film. This time consuming approach embodies the narrative of the labor intensive iron forging craftmanship of a keris blacksmith.

Countries:

Netherlands,

Indonesia

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

16 minutes

Year:

2025

Directors:

Taufiqurrahman Kifu

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Production companies:

Indeks,

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Actors:

Crews:

Director

Director

Writer

Writer

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