Sumatra, early twentieth century. The exploitation of rubber by Dutch colonisers leads to the sexual enslavement of female workers. Archival and contemporary images intertwine in a documentary fabulation that plunges into the depth of a long-erased history.

The Clearing, The Clearing
Sabine Groenewegen
Netherlands, Indonesia, 2026, Color, Black and white, 89’
World Premiere
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- LanguagesIndonesian ; Dutch ; English ; Láadan
- Director
Technical sheet
- Subtitles:English
- Script:Sabine Groenewegen
- Photography:Sabine Groenewegen, Juan Palacios, Jimged Sandy
- Editing:Diana Toucedo
- Sound:Malu Peeters
- Music:Malu Peeters
- Production:Manon Bovenkerk (near/by film), Sabine Groenewegen
- Contact:María Vera (Kino Rebelde)