This program is presented by Asia Society Museum and Asia Society Southern California as part of a new series titled Asia Society at the Movies. 

April 2–5: Film available to stream for 72 hours beginning on April 2 at 2PM Pacific Time with a 24-hour viewing window once the screening has started. 

April 5, 5:00PM Pacific Time: Conversation with director Joko Anwar, actress Christine Hakim, and producer Shanty Harmayn  

Indonesia’s 2021 Oscar submission for international feature, Impetigore is a thrilling horror story that follows Maya, a down-on-her-luck young woman who learns that she may inherit a house in her ancestral village in Central Java. But when Maya returns to the village of her birth, she begins to discover the complicated reality about her past and finds herself in a fight for her life. Impetigore is the latest feature from award-winning director Joko Anwar, one of Indonesia’s most prolific filmmakers. 

Join us for a free screening of Impetigore along with a wide-ranging conversation with director Joko Anwar, actress Christine Hakim, producer Shanty Harmayn, and Rachel Cooper, director of the Culture as Diplomacy Initiative at Asia Society. The discussion will look at the cultural nuances behind Impetigore, Anwar’s robust filmography, Indonesia’s rich film industry today, and more.

Register Here:
https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/asia-society-movies-impetigore

ABOUT THE SERIES 

Asia Society at the Movies is a new series of film screenings and conversations showcasing a broad range of films and filmmakers from across Asia and the Asian diaspora. Asia Society at the Movies celebrates established and emerging voices, contemporary films and classics, and documentaries. The series builds on Asia Society’s long and rich history of film programming. This initiative also serves to deepen understanding of Asian cultures—a core part of Asia Society’s mission since its creation. 

Sponsor(s): Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Asia Society Museum, Asia Society Southern California