by Riar Rizaldi
Indonesia · 2019 · Color · 18' · o.v. Indonesian
11 - 18 | 02 | 2021
Natasha, a solar-powered A.I. voice machine, traces its genealogy and the truth of its origin. This investigation leads Natasha to meet its ancestor: the inorganic tin extracted from Bangka Island.
As you swipe across your smartphone screen, have you ever considered what lies behind the image and where it came from? All smartphones contain tin, the mineral expected to be impacted most by technology, and a third of its world supply comes from Bangka Island, Indonesia. Rizaldi’s playful essay cuts to the core of neo-colonial labor, quelling the myth of immateriality in the digital age.
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Riar Rizaldi
Director
Riar Rizaldi
Cinematography
Riar Rizaldi, Natasha Tontey
Screenplay
Riar Rizaldi
Sound
Riar Rizaldi
Voice
Natasha Tontey
Editing
Riar Rizaldi
Production
Riar Rizaldi
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