Sie…
Yosef Levi
2024, Indonesia
30 mins, Stereo, HD, Color, Krowe

Sinopsis / Synopsis
“Sie…”—seruan tradisional untuk memanggil kambing—terus diucapkan Nong Titus ke dalam hutan di lereng Gunung Gai, mencari ternak yang hilang seusai ia menggantikan kakaknya, Veronika Nona, sebagai penjaga tanah itu. Lewat panggilan yang berulang tanpa jawaban, film ini menelusuri bagaimana tanah, kepercayaan, dan kehilangan dinegosiasikan oleh mereka yang tinggal di dalamnya.
“Sie…”—a traditional call used to summon goats—is repeated by Nong Titus into the forest on the slopes of Mount Gai, searching for lost livestock after he took over from his older sister, Veronika Nona, as guardian of the land. Through this call, repeated again and again without answer, the film traces how land, belief, and loss are negotiated by those who dwell within it.
Director’s Biography / Biografi Sutradara
Yosef Levi lahir di Maumere dan menyelesaikan studi Antropologi di Universitas Cenderawasih, Jayapura. la pertama kali mengenal film dokumenter melalui lokakarya yang diadakan Forum Lenteng dalam program Halaman Papua. la kemudian belajar membuat film dokumenter secara mandiri. Selama di Papua, ia juga menyunting foto dan video hasil rekaman guru-guru yang bertugas di pedalaman Papua, salah satunya adalah Resep Pendidikan Papua (RPP). Kini, Yosef memulai petualangan dokumenter baru di kampung halamannya, Maumere.
Yosef Levi was born in Maumere and completed his studies in anthropology at Cenderawasih University in Jayapura. He was first introduced to documentary filmmaking through a workshop organized by Forum Lenteng as part of the Halaman Papua program. He then taught himself how to make documentary films. While in Papua, he also edited photos and video footage taken by teachers working in the Papuan interior, one of which was Resep Pendidikan Papua (RPP). Now, Yosef is embarking on a new documentary adventure in his hometown, Maumere.


