Slave Island

Original Title: Slave Island

Documentary | 75' | 2024 (In post-production)

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Director:	Jimmy Hendrickx, Jeremy Kewuan
Producer:	Kristian Van der Heyden
Writer:	Jimmy Hendrickx, Jeremy Kewuan, Kristian Van der Heyden, Terje Toomistu

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Jeremy Kewuan, an activist for over a decade, faces the invisible power of ideology and faith as he combats traditions of present-day slavery on a remote island.

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The documentary explores present-day slave trading on Sumba Island, Indonesia, where the Ata caste serves Maramba masters, perpetuating exploitation. Servants are buried with deceased masters according to local traditions. Activist Jeremy Kewuan challenges the cultural norms enabling slavery. With the help of a former slave, he eventually secures the freedom of an eight-year-old enslaved girl, through a series of confrontations with slave owners, chieftains and his own beliefs. A tragic victory underscoring the ongoing fight against human abuse, as numerous girls in similar predicaments await emancipation on the island.

Credits

Director
Jimmy Hendrickx, Jeremy Kewuan
Producer
Kristian Van der Heyden
Writer
Jimmy Hendrickx, Jeremy Kewuan, Kristian Van der Heyden, Terje Toomistu
Cast
Jeremy Kewuan
Editing
Raquel Ferreira
Photography
Jimmy Hendrickx, Jeremy Kewuan

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Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Doc
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Documentary
Year of production

2024
Production status
In post-production
Original title
Slave Island
Original language
Indonesian, English

Technical specs

Running time
75'
Aspect ratio
16:9
Sound format
5.1 (+ sub) Dolby
Available formats
4K
Colour
Colour

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Harald House Belgium BVBA

Patersstraat 100
2300 Turnhout
Belgium

haraldhouse@gmail.com

www.haraldhouse.com

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3401 St-Antoine West Westmount
Québec
Canada

pcadieux@filmoption.com

www.filmoptioninternational.com

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Co-production partners

The Y-HOUSE (BE), Baltic Film Corporation (ES), KOI FILM (FR), Flash Forward Entertainment (SK)

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Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)

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Rubykub SRL

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