Pontyanus Gea
A Filmmaker for Nias and Toba
Pontyanus Gea (46) adds color to Indonesian cinema. Over the past decade, he has consistently used the languages of Nias and Batak Toba in his films.
Pontyanus Gea
Pontyanus Gea (46) adds color to Indonesian cinema. Over the past decade, he has consistently used the languages of Nias and Batak Toba in his films. Thanks to his works, the Nias and Batak Toba people can enjoy films that tell their own stories in their mother tongue.
In the past, the faces of Indonesian cinemas tended to represent urban society, especially that of Jakarta. The narratives, lifestyles and even the fantasies raised in the films tended to be extracted from city dwellers.
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