Dandhy Laksono
Directing
Biography
Dandhy Dwi Laksono (Born in Lumajang, June 29, 1976) is an Indonesian activist, investigative journalist, and filmmaker. Dandhy is the founder of documentary production studio Watch Doc. Dandhy is known for directing a documentary film called Sexy Killers which was released on April 14, 2019, ahead of the ballot day of the Indonesian 2019 general election. The film sparked national debates as it revealed the ties between the presidential candidates and the coal mining industry, which causes environmental destruction and economic impact toward the impoverished classes. The film is a final piece to Laksono's 12-part documentary series Ekspedisi Indonesia Biru (Blue Indonesia Expedition) which aims to assess economic development and its environmental impact in Indonesia. (Wikipedia)
Known For
Gede Robi, vocalist of Navicula, Tiza Mafira, lawyer from Jakarta & Prigi Arisandi, biologist & river guard from East Java in tracing plastic waste whose tracks have infiltrated the food chain & its impact on human health.
Plastic Island
This documentary chronicles how the Marind, Yei, Awyu, and Muyu people of southern Papua resist palm oil biodiesel and sugarcane bioethanol projects for vehicle fuel. Alongside their stories, it also explores issues of separatism and 60 years of Indonesian military operations related to the exploitation of Papuan land.
Pig Feast
Will this really be the last round against corruption?
The EndGame
An Indonesian documentary about the destructive impact of coal mining.
Sexy Killers
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Barang Panas
Tells a riveting strory of two Bajo families living in the waters surrounding Sulawesi.
The Bajau
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Kiri Hijau Kanan Merah
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Asymmetric
A documentary about fisherman at Maluku and their problems in the sea.
Huhate
This film follows the daily life of the characters long before the election.
Yang Ketu7uh
A 2024 environmental documentary by Ekspedisi Indonesia Baru (Dandhy Dwi Laksono), which exposes brutal deforestation and illegal palm oil expansion in the Rawa Singkil Wildlife Sanctuary, Aceh. The film documents 17 letters from local residents to authorities, highlighting threats to the Leuser ecosystem and the habitat of endangered species.