Meeting Marion Bloem at JakTent - Indonesia
Dutch author, poet, filmmaker and visual artist Marion Bloem is coming to the Jakarta Content Week (JakTent) this year to talk about how her Indo "identity" has shaped her writing.
Marion Bloem is a Dutch writer and filmmaker of Indo (mixed Dutch and Indonesian) descent, best known as the author of the acclaimed book "Geen gewoon Indisch meisje" (No Ordinary Indo Girl), "Moemie", and director of the feature film "Ver van familie" (Far from Family).
Much of Bloem's work revolves around an artistic exploration of Indo identity and culture, putting her personal search for Indo identity in the broader perspective of immigration and integration.
With Indonesian writer Ayu Utami as a moderator, get to know Marion Bloem as she discusses the challenges of growing up Indo in the Netherlands, how “identity” has shaped her writing, and the situation in regard to being Indo in the Netherlands today.
Register here: https://bit.ly/MeetingMarionBloem