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Documentary

Sacred Isolation

“Sacred Isolation” explores how the Baduy, an Indigenous community in West Java, maintain their traditions while living alongside a changing world. In Inner Baduy villages, customary rules restrict the use of electricity and modern technology. Through conversations with community members, the film considers how they choose what to preserve and what to adapt.

Awards:

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  • Oniros Film AwardsR - New York — Award Winner

  • IndieX Film Fest — Award Winner

  • Califomia International Shorts Festival — Selected​​​

  • LOS ANGELES STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL — Selected

  • All American High School Film Festival — Selected

  • ​Scholastic Art and Writing Award, Regional Silver Key 

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Dayak: The Quiet Warriors

“Dayak: The Quiet Warriors” examines how relocation and development have transformed the Dayak Kenyah community’s relationship with its land in Indonesian Borneo. Once nomadic forest dwellers, the community has gradually developed an agricultural way of life. The film explores how this transition has affected their traditions and identity, while also highlighting efforts to preserve their cultural heritage through education and community-led initiatives.

Awards Pending Film Festivals:

  • Beverly Hills Film Festival®

  • Sundance Film Festival 

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2026 by Maxwell Wijaya

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