videography/editorial

Heaven & Hell: Indonesia’s Battle Over Polygamy

As a muslim majority country, Indonesian society has undeniably relationship towards Polygamy. Wether you agree or disagree, this practice grasping more followers to wider society. This piece covering more than what’s the idea behind the “Mainstream Polygamist”, how the scholars sees this practice & what’s the sotry behind polygamist survivor.



Timor Pride : The Prejudice of LGBTQ in Tiny Catholic Nation

Timor Leste is known for the youngest nation in South East Asia and the most catholic, but in a surprising twist of fate, it’s leading the fight for LGBTQ rights in a part of the world where these same rights are increasingly under attack. But an official openness doesn’t automatically make people’s lives free of the kinds of struggles that come with coming out in a deeply religious place, which still sees homosexuality as a sign of deficiency. VICE traveled to Dili to learn more about the struggle, and why Pride—and inclusivity—is so important.






Terror at Sea : Kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf

Indonesian fishermen, lured by higher paychecks and steady work, are leaving Indonesian waters for more dangerous zone in Malaysian waters, and are sailing right into the jaws of Abu Sayyaf, a feared terrorist group. The organization earns millions of USD annually from kidnapping ransoms and Indonesian fishermen are the latest target. What draws these fishermen into such dangerous waters? And will the kidnappings stop? VICE investigates.




Boggie Horse: Wild Indonesian Circumcission Party

Circumcission is a common practice in Indonesia, which is closely related with Islamic tradition. But as culture grows, it becomes an event to show off to the society, to held a big party to celebrate their son’s circumcission. 




JKT 48: The J-Pop Princesses of Punk

There’s a strong prejudice behind idolizing girl group, when a middle aged men came to the stadium, cheering for their favorite idol who are half their ages. Why this sugary pop idol penetrated  into male society, even for punk fans? 




Fangster: Growing Up In Bali Bites

Coming of ages in Bali, especially in Hindu Bali culture has lots of meaning and the same cost with circumssiocion in Islam, VICE Indonesia follows Gek Sri as she goes her own “defanging” ceremony to see how Bali’s youngest generation of adults is taking on a tradition with deep roots on the island and ask whether a new set of teeth is “adulting” or actually adulthood.