Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly


1h 17m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Tackles a sensitive racial political issue, namely the denial of the cultural identity by the Chinese minority in Indonesia. Set within the contemporary urban Indonesia, we follow eight characters in their journey to fit in within society in the hope to live better lives.

Film Details

Also Known As
Babi buta yang ingin terbang
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Babibutafilm
Distribution Company
Babibutafilm; Eye International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

Synopsis

Tackles a sensitive racial political issue, namely the denial of the cultural identity by the Chinese minority in Indonesia. Set within the contemporary urban Indonesia, we follow eight characters in their journey to fit in within society in the hope to live better lives.

Film Details

Also Known As
Babi buta yang ingin terbang
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Babibutafilm
Distribution Company
Babibutafilm; Eye International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the FIPRESCI International Critics' Prize at the 2009 Rotterdam International Film Festival.

Released in Netherlands August 20, 2009

Released in United States September 11, 2009

Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Another View) July 3-11, 2009.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (New Currents) October 2-10, 2008.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (VPRO Tiger Awards Competition) January 21-February 1, 2009.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) September 25-October 10, 2008.

color

dialogue Indonesian, subtitled English

rtg MPAA NONE.

Released in Netherlands August 20, 2009

Released in United States September 11, 2009 (New York City)