A Punk Daydream

Ruined homes, poverty, and corruption affect Eka and his friends Kempot and Edo in their daily lives. They reflect upon their situation, and upon the alienation they feel as punk youth in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country.

Their sense of being outsiders is party caused by their tattoos and facial piercings. This documentary also follows a different group of outsiders with similar facial decorations: indigenous tribespeople who struggle to maintain their traditional lifestyle and identity against the land claims of society at large.

A Punk Daydream compares the lifes of punks and tribes in a highly interesting manner, by way of investigating the stigma that such groups have subject to in Indonesia because of their tattoos. It is a moving, beautiful film about belonging and feeling a spiritual connection to one's enviroment, but also an energetic tale about the rebellion, frustration, and opposition that is inherent to punk music and culture.

Jimmy Hendrickx (b. 1979) is a Belgian director and actor. He has previously made several short films and documentaries, such as A Hong Kong Opera (2014). A Punk Daydream was developed over several years, and the film premiered at the Rotterdam film festival earlier this year.