Oh Brother Octopus
Germany | 2017 | documentary | Indonesian | engl. ST | 27 min.
German Short Film Award for Documentary Films up to 30 Minutes
Director: Florian Kunert
Sound: Stefan Voglsinger
Editor: Ian Purnell, Florian Kunert, Lara Rodriguez Cruz
Music: The Strangers, Stefan Galler
With: Yanto, Swarno, Budima, Astor, Ginseng
Production: Florian Kunert, Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln
The sea nomads of Indonesia believe that with every newborn there is a twin brother in the form of an octopus. Rituals are carried out to appease the brother in the water and prevent misfortunes. When dishonour occurs, Jakarta is portrayed as the apocalyptic revenge of the brother octopus.
Director's Note (english)