KOLAM / POOL
(Indonesia, 2007, digital, documentary, sound, 12:30min, Achenese/Indonesian with Eng subs)
KOLAM / POOL is a short experimental documentary set at the beachside village of Lampuuk, Aceh, Indonesia where some of the first waves of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami hit.
When the aid industry builds a water containment in post-tsunami Aceh, what’s the real purpose, and does it matter? Structure and results; intention and function.