The Look of Silence

In this powerful documentary, a family that survived the Indonesian genocide confronts the men who killed one of their brothers. The film serves as a companion piece to Joshua Oppenheimer’s earlier work, “The Act of Killing,” and delves into the emotional aftermath of the atrocities. It offers a poignant exploration of memory, trauma, and the quest for justice. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.