Rasa dan Asa
Rasa dan Asa is a short documentary film shot by a group of Indonesian domestic workers living in Malaysia, assisted by a team of video makers, at the height of the 2021 Covid-19 pandemic. In the Indonesian language, “Rasa dan Asa” means “taste, feeling and hope”. Through the film, Binti and Ningrum told intimate stories of endurance as migrant domestic workers, that are rarely told in the public.
Previous Screenings
Directors
Nasrikah
Nasrikah is an Indonesian migrant worker who has been living in Malaysia since 1997. She is an advisor for PERTIMIG (Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers Association in Malaysia) and a field facilitator for IDWF (International Domestic Workers Federation). Her advocacy focused on campaigning for migrant domestic workers to be treated with the same respect, status and access to justice as workers. Nasrikah is also a poet and coordinator for arts and cultural events.
Okui Lala
Okui Lala is an artist and cultural worker; her practice spans from video and performance to community engagement. Her work explores themes of identities, diaspora and belonging through the performances of vocational labor. Okui also facilitates photos and video workshops with nonprofit organizations, unions and different communities in Malaysia and Japan.