Colonial Debris | Documentary & debate about palm oil and land conflicts in Indonesia
ACCS grant
- Date
- 26 February 2025
- Time
- 15:30 -17:30
- Location
- Roeterseilandcampus - building M
- Room
- M1.02
- Organised by
- Ward Berenschot
Colonial Debris
When in the 19th century the Dutch colonial rulers claimed ownership over most of Indonesia’s land, they weakened the land rights of ordinary Indonesians. This heritage lingers, as in contemporary Indonesia the land ownership of ordinary Indonesians remains restricted. With the police siding with companies, the many demonstrations that communities organize seem to have little effect. Yet after long struggles some communities manage to recover their land, showing the viability of an alternative path to economic development.
Watchdoc, 2024. Director: Edy Purwanto. Executive producer: Ward Berenschot. 1u24m (we will screen a 1h version). See the trailer of the documentary via this link.
Panel Discussion
After the screening there will be a panel discussion with the director of the documentary, Edy Purwanto, as well as Arie Rompas (Greenpeace Indonesia and land rights activist), Paul Wolvekamp (Both Ends and RSPO), Marieke Leegwater (Solidaridad) and Ward Berenschot (KITLV/UvA and producer Colonial Debris). Chaired by Raditya Bagas Wicaksono (PPI & PhD student at UvA).
Attendance is free but registration mandatory. Please visit this form to register.
This event is realized from an ACCS grant awarded to Ward Berenschot
