Sound Guardians
World Premiere
18 minutes | 2024 | Indonesia, USA | Documentary | 🔊 English, Indonesian
Synopsis
Sinopsis
As Jakarta sinks and sea levels rise, Indonesia is moving its capital to Borneo, on the traditional land of the indigenous Balik people. Abidin, a Balik elder, is documenting his forest’s soundscape with the help of scientists to preserve ancestral knowledge – before it’s too late.
Schedule
Jadwal
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | 15:15 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 3
Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | 12:30 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 3
Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Leah Varjacques
Leah is a two-time Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and visual journalist based in Colorado. Her work has appeared on FX/Hulu, The New York Times, VICE News, The Atlantic, and more. A native of France, she speaks 4 languages which have helped her tell stories all over the world. She is passionate about character-driven storytelling that amplifies overlooked voices and advances climate justice.
Credit
Kredit
| Production Company | LEV Productions |
| Producer | Rizky Rahad |
| Director | Leah Varjacques |
| Scriptwriter | Leah Varjacques, Sam Price-Waldman/td> |
| Cinematographer | Leah Varjacques |
| Production Designer | N/A |
| Editor | Sam Price-Waldman |
| Main Cast | Abidin, Wendy |
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