A Distant Call
Feature documentary I 90 min I In production I 2023

On the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, an ancient way of life that celebrates five different genders still survives to this day. Their last remaining leaders must make a critical decision: conform and risk their culture's extinction, or refuse and be ostracised by society.
Directed by Andrea Suwito
Produced by Finbar Somers, Mandy Marahmin & Xavier Rocher
Produced by Finbar Somers, Mandy Marahmin & Xavier Rocher
Umbra Motion Picture Company Ltd.
Co-production with Tanakhir Films & La Fabrica Nocturna Cinéma
Presented at:
Docs By The Sea 2020
Sheffield Doc/Fest MeetMarket 2021
DMZ Industry 2021