I had been working with a community of survivors who had lost their relatives and were too scared to talk about it. Joshua Oppenheimer communityloserelative Change image and share on social
Indonesia can hold regular elections, but if the laws do not apply to the most powerful elements in society, then there is no rule of law and no genuine democracy. The country will never become a true democracy until it takes serious steps to end impunity. Joshua Oppenheimer applycountrydemocracy share on social
Testimony always comes from people who are in some way disempowered. Joshua Oppenheimer disempowerpeopletestimony Change image and share on social
We have to support truth and reconciliation and some form of justice. Joshua Oppenheimer formjusticereconciliation Change image and share on social
The function of journalism is, primarily, to uncover vital new information in the public interest and to put that information in a context so that we can use it to improve the human condition. Joshua Oppenheimer conditioncontextfunction Change image and share on social
For my part, as a filmmaker, I've never been a fly-on-the-wall documentarian. I have no commitment to that method. I believe it's a lie. Joshua Oppenheimer commitmentdocumentarianfilmmaker Change image and share on social
'The Act of Killing' helped catalyze this basic transformation in how the media talks about the past. Joshua Oppenheimer actbasiccatalyze Change image and share on social
I came across the Indonesian genocide in 2001, when I found myself making a film in a community of survivors. They were plantation workers, and it turned out they were struggling to organize a union. Joshua Oppenheimer communityfilmfind Change image and share on social
I'm a big admirer of S21, and I really also like Rithy Panh's work in general. Joshua Oppenheimer admirerbiggeneral Change image and share on social
I am always a little surprised when anyone sees anything I make, so being nominated for the Oscar is beyond amazing - what a tremendous honor. Joshua Oppenheimer amazehonormake Change image and share on social
