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The new colonial politics in Indonesia: Representations in the documentary film Colonial Debris Wahyudi, Dicky; Sujoko, Anang; Suatan, Joycelyn Abigail; Ginting, Carmenita Alexandra Gracianti; Putri, Nakeisha Joenanda
ProTVF Vol 10, No 1 (2026): March 2026
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/ptvf.v10i1.64163

Abstract

Background: The documentary film Colonial Debris attempts to represent new colonial politics in Indonesia, providing a narrative of resource exploitation and agrarian conflict by corporations and state apparatus against indigenous peoples in Indonesia. Purpose: This study aims to reveal how the documentary film Colonial Debris represents new colonial politics in Indonesia through a system of visual signs. Method: This study uses qualitative content analysis with a semiotic approach, with data collection techniques in the form of film archive documentation, which obtained a corpus of 40 sign-objects from the film Colonial Debris. The data was analyzed using Pierce's semiotic method with a sign, object, and interpretant framework. Result: This study shows that the film Colonial Debris represents new colonial politics through visual narratives about colonial legacy in the Indonesia’s agrarian system; State-Corporate repression and criminalization of community resistance; Socio-ecological inequality; People's resistance and solidarity. The interrelationship of the film's visual sign system reveals the power imbalance and social inequality maintained by the state apparatus and corporations as the superior, and indigenous communities as the inferior. Conclusion: Colonial Debris depicts new colonial politics as a continuation of old colonialism, through signs of eviction, state apparatus, biased rules, and citizens' struggles refer to the object of state-corporate colonialism, forming an interpretant that positions Indigenous communities as the colonized. Implications: This study contributes to media and documentary film studies, particularly in postcolonial approach, by showing how documentary films can reveal postcolonial power dynamics and inequalities in society.
Co-Authors A Halim Aflah Ariyandi Haj Aip Khaerul Anwar Airiza Dino Ardanto Akmal Dwi Syahputra Andani Nainggolan Andi Asmar Musa Andrean Wahyudi Angga Putra Juledi Angraini, Deffy Aries Saifudin Ayub, Zainal Amin Ayuningsih, Ekatri Basith, Fijar Abdul Chandra, Ferdy Danny Toharuddin Ali Deli, Deli Deny Priyantoko Desi Dwi Prianti Devia Ananda Umar Diniwati Mukhtar Djatmiko Djatmiko Domini, Fransiscus Xaverius Dynia Fitri Efendy, Makrup Eka Nalaratih Eka Nurmawati Eka Suzanna Emilda Firdaus Endar Nirmala Ervantia Restulita L. Sigai Fajar Renaldi Fasikul Ikhsan Fian Kurniawan Fikri Shaumazzaki Siddiq Ginting, Carmenita Alexandra Gracianti Gito Supriadi Gunawan, Arifin Faqih Gunawan, Yanthi Meitry Gusvi Ainur Ridho Isnor Hadi Nasbey Hanif Hanif Hazmal Herman, Hazmal Huda, Mega Annisa Nuril Hurriyah, Nur Khulailatul Iklillatul Aliliyah Iqbal Iqbal Irawan, Bayu Budi Irmayanti Irmayanti Jacob, Jelia Sinta Juhari Juhari, Juhari Juleha Ketut Artiani Komang Candra Brata Kristina Ida Wati Pasaribu Lubis, Zulpahmi Lukman Ismail Mahardeka Tri Ananta, Mahardeka Tri Marsiati, Himmi Mazni, Deni Irda Meidianto Meyling Meyling Miranda, Melly Mochammad Kani Daffa Muh. Akbar Muhammad A. Rauf Muhammad Adli Firjatullah Muhammad Nawawi Muhammad Nur Rizky Muhammad Rayhan Saputra Multi Sentosa Nusan Mutmainah Mutmainah Nasya Nafafil Nauli, Riva Jayanti Niluh Puspita Sari Nining Purwaningsih Nur Fitriani Rezki. HS Nur Riswandi Marsuki Nurbaedah, Nurbaedah Oktaviana, Sandra Tri Oktavirgianti, Alifah Pakanyamong, Ambo Abd Kadir Perani Rosyani Pransinartha Pransinartha Putri, Icha Septami Putri, Nakeisha Joenanda Rahmayanti, Nabila Eka Ramatillah, Diana Laila Rani Febriyanni Risvan Anwar, Risvan Rusnani Rusnani Ryo Arya Esya Setiawan Samsoni Sam’un Mukramin Sari, Adinda Novita Sari, Napa Purnama Sevhia Khoirun Nisa Siboro, Linda Theresia Siti Maulida Zahra Steffanie, Cindy Suatan, Joycelyn Abigail Sujoko, Anang Sunarti Sunarti Syahril Syahril Syarifah Hudayah Tiara Theresa Titik Desi Harsoyo, Titik Desi Tjandra Yoga Aditama Tri Astoto Kurniawan, Tri Astoto Tri Wahyu Rejekingsih Vitri, Gusni Wahyuddin Wahyuniarsih, Desi Wawan Sobari Wendi Boy Yahya, Ivonela Karolina Yandi , Adri Yasmin, Afifah Yusri Indrawan M. Nur Zayu, Wiwin Putri