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Calabai Will always Dance

Calabai Akan Terus Menari

Non Premiere

22 minutes | 2023 | Indonesia | Documentary | 🔊 Indonesian, Buginese | 13+

Synopsis
Sinopsis

A documentary film, “Calabai Akan Terus Menari” follows the journey of a trans woman (Calabai) tracing the footsteps of the surviving Pajoge Angkong. The Pajoge Angkong dance is a folk entertainment dance performed by Calabai in the past, usually performed to enliven night markets held by order of the king, filling traditional events or public gatherings held at night. Meeting two Pajoge Angkong, Puang Corra and Haji Bunga, yielded many stories about their lives in the past.

Schedule
Jadwal

Thursday, 4 December 2025  | 19.00 | Sender Coffee Demangan

 
Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Eman Memay Harundja

Eman Memay Harundja

Born in West Sulawesi, she currently serves as Chair of KWRSS. Since 2007, she has been actively advocating for the rights of gender and sexual diversity groups within a human rights framework. She has extensive experience assisting with cases of SOGIESC-based violence. She has been involved in several social research projects and directed a documentary film, "Calabai Akan Terus Menari" (Calabai Will Continue to Dance), in 2024.

Credit
Kredit
Production CompanyKWRSS
ProducerKWRSS
DirectorEman Memay Harundja
ScriptwriterKWRSS
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Editor
Main CastPuang Corra
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Contact081343848440 (KWRSS)