Official Selections: 10th LA Student Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
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Sacred Isolation
Documentary
Although I am ethnically Indonesian Chinese, I grew up far from Indonesia and have always felt like an outsider to the culture that was supposed to be mine. This summer, I returned and visited the Inner Baduy Tribe, a community often described as isolated, anti-technology, and resistant to modern life.
But once I entered their world, I found something more complex. The Inner Baduy live by deep spiritual discipline and respect for nature. Beyond the forest boundaries, the so-called “Outer Baduy” are already engaging with mobile phones, solar energy, and the internet. What I once imagined as rejection now looked more like balance.
Through personal reflection and intimate encounters, this documentary traces my journey from misunderstanding to connection. It questions how we define progress, knowledge, and belonging in a world that constantly redraws its borders.
Director: Maxwell Wijaya
Producer: Maxwell Wijaya
Writer: Maxwell Wijaya
Cinematographer: Maxwell Wijaya
Editor: Maxwell Wijaya
Award Winner, Oniros Film Awards® - New York; Official Selection, California International Shorts Festival; Official Selection, 10th Los Angeles Student Film Festival.