Composer:
Karsten FundalVOD (3)
Plots(1)
In the 1960’s Anwar Congo was a leader in Indonesia’s pro-regime paramilitary the Pancasila Youth who, along with his band of dedicated followers, was amongst those who participated in the murder and torture more than a million alleged Communists, ethnic Chinese and intellectuals. Proud of their deeds and completely unpunished, Anwar and his pals are delighted when the film’s director ask them to re-enact these murders for their documentary - in any genre they desire. Initially Anwar and his friends enthusiastically take up the challenge using hired actors, making elaborate sets and costumes and even using pyrotechnic, but eventually as the movie violence is played out and reconstructed, Anwar finally begins to feel unease and remorse. (Dogwoof Pictures)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2014 - Joshua Oppenheimer (Best Documentary Feature)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2014 - Anne Köhncke, Anonymous, Christine Cynn, Joram ten Brink, Joshua Oppenheimer, Michael Uwemedimo, Signe Byrge Sørensen (Best Documentary Feature)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2014 - Best Documentary Film
- 2014 - Best Film not in the English Language
European Film Awards
- 2013 - Joshua Oppenheimer (Best Documentary Film)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2013 - Joshua Oppenheimer, Signe Byrge Sørensen (Best Documentary Feature)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2014 - Best Documentary Feature
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2013 - Best Documentary
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2013 - Joshua Oppenheimer (Best Documentary/Non Fiction Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2013 - Best Non-Fiction Film (Documentary)
Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)
- 2013 - Joshua Oppenheimer (Golden Firebird Award - Documentary)