Logline:

Battling to survive against increasing oppression and queer erasure, one woman’s leadership quest (Hendrika Mayora Kelan) unites broken voices, uncovering forgotten queer histories, and fights for the true Nusantara spirit

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Synopsis:

Unity in Diversity Unveiled. “The Emerald’s Touch” is a compelling documentary that

follows the quest of Indonesia’s first Trans politician and a Queer Activist Bunda Hendrika Mayora. She’s navigating her role in these dark and trying times for the rights of LGBT Indonesians, and in particular, Lesbian and Queer Indonesian Women as they bear the brunt of the worst discrimination impacts all around.

 

She stands as a voice of hope and reason against the tide of political, societal, and community challenges due to rising homophobia and violence in contemporary Indonesia. In her Leadership journey and aspirations, she wants to help spread hope and joy to unite one of the most marginalised and broken communities across the Nusantara Archipelago.