Jati Adam

This project tells the story of our queer friend, Jati Adam , who have to perform his identity as expected and scripted by dominant societal norms, which is to born and to be “the fullest masculine man”. While struggling to fulfil the expectation, he never thinks that he only has one identity within himselfs and that he always discovers new identity(ies) in his journey of life. This project is a re-construction of his stories about discovery and struggles that Jati Adam has to face in his societal upbringing. For Jati Adam, making this art story is one of his way to reconstruct and “make alive” of his identities that cannot be shown in the oppressive publics in his life. We adopt a culturally specific visual language from his upbringing as well adopting local and western mythology and to reconstruct his stories. Photographed, directed, produced by Arjuna Asa Co-directed and Art direction by Khalik Arif Thahara and Jati Adam Production assisted by Yulia Permatasari Lighting assisted by M. Tubagus Rizky Characters played by Khalik Arif Thahara Set designed and decorated by Isyana Gita Prameswari & Khalik Arif Thahara Make Up Artist and Effect by Salya Benaza Stylist by Elena Natanael Santoso Hair Stylist by Jovita Liana Dewi Consultation and mentor with Djoyosantyo Djoachim