JFF 2019

First of all, I want to say Happy New Year 2020 all! Wow, I can't believe I wrote on this blog for almost 10 years! xO still need improvement here and there including my English grammar haha pardon me. I'm still do my best :D 2019 been amazing and full of many things. May Allah grant us healthy and fortune to all of us this year too, Aamiin.

Joined Japanese Film Festival in Bandung as volunteer last month. The festival was held on 20-22 December 2019 and there was 13 good movies screened at the event. There was also a post talk with Riri Riza (Humba Dreams movie) and talkshow about Micro-Budget Production with Yandy Laurens (movie director of Keluarga Cemara) and Ravi Bharwani (movie director of 27 Steps of May).

Last activity I did in 2019 and it was fun experience for me. This is my first time joined as volunteer in a film festival and I gained new knowledge and experience about films and the distribution. Also I got some new friends too~ Although at first I was having a doubt whether I was able to follow this event from beginning to end because you know, considering my health condition it may get worst hehe. But Alhamdulillah everything went smoothly and my body was fine :)

Thank you for everyone who came to this festival and watching the movies!

Also thank you for fellow volunteers and Japan Foundation team for the teamwork and everything :D

*some of the photos above taken by JFF 2019 photographer. I forgot to ask who they were tho, so sorry ^^;

Hishashiburi Himade 2016

Got a chance to visit my campus again last month. Attend an event called Hishashiburi Himade 2016, a reunion held by Japanese Literature alumni. After Hari-hari Sastra Reunian on February this year which I also attend, now I attend Hisashiburi Himade along with my friends. If you guys think that: "Fouzna, I think you are too often attend many kinds of reunion, am I right?", Yes, You're right buddy hahaha. I know maybe it just 2 years ago I graduated from university and now I attend so many reunion, but who cares? I just want to meet my friends and hang out with them and also enjoy my life hahaha.

I'm glad I can attend this event, I can meet my best friends I rarely meet since graduation, I can meet my lovely Sensei, can enjoy some japanese food and talk about many things with my friends. Feels like one day is not enough for me and my friends :') See you again on another ocassion, friends!

Award for sensei gata (Pict by: Juli H. Soedirman)

Glad to meet her (finally)

Takoyaki ~

Odori

Risma sensei ~

Adung sensei~

Enjoy Art at The Galeri Nasional Indonesia

Visited Galeri Nasional Indonesia for the first time last August. I love art and I always want to visit an exhibition (art exhibition) so when I got a chance to visit Galeri Nasional, I don't miss it. Last August I went to Jakarta with my co-workers, there are things we have to do there (work related things). Actually I have to spent a week there but I only stay about 2 days because of something and get back to Cirebon. Taking time to visit Galeri Nasional Indonesia before leaving Jakarta because long before I went to Jakarta I've heard about Pameran Lukisan Istana in Galeri Nasional Indonesia. Some paintings from Istana Negara where the president live and working, exhibited at the Galeri Nasional. Hm, of course it makes me really excited!

Alone, I went to Galeri Nasional before leaving Jakarta by train. You know, the location of Gambir Station and Galeri Nasional is so close, I can easily went to Galeri Nasional by myself then back to Gambir Station and go home haha. After registration I can enter the exbihition room and enjoy many awesome paintings there. I found some paintings from famous Indonesian painter like Basuki Abdullah and Affandi even there is painting made by Soekarno too! Although I'm not an expert about art and don't really understand about paintings but I do enjoyed all the paintings there. Greatly enjoyed! Hehe.

Coincindentaly there is another exhibition too in Galeri Nasional called Pameran Tjergam Taroeng. Of course I don't miss it too haha. Well, oppportunity does not come twice, isn't it? I don't know when I can visit an exhibition like this or visit Galeri Nasional again so I decide to visit Pameran Tjergam Taroeng too. This exhibition exhibit some artwork themed 'cergam (cerita bergambar)' or 'comic'. I found some paintings, statue and even a unique windmill (is it correct? haha). 

Overall, I really enjoyed all the artworks I found in there and lucky to got a chance to visit Galeri Nasional hehe. Not only enjoyed the paintings but also know about Indonesian art history and the story behind an awesome paintings. I hope I can visit another exhibition too next time :)

Note: Visitor can take a photo inside the exhibition room with no flash.

H.O.S Tjokroaminoto - Affandi
I love Affandi's art style ♥

Look at the awesome detail of this painting! Love the colors too!

Gadis Melayu dengan Bunga - Diego Rivera.
There is a stories behind this painting painted by famous Mexican painter. The painting had been so protected by Mexican government but somehow Soekarno, Indonesian 1st president, can persude President Lopez to gave this painting to Soekarno. Even Lopez have to make a presidential decree so this painting can be brought to Indonesia, just wow haha.

Penangkapan Diponegoro (Diponegoro's Arrest) - Raden Shaleh

Another painting by Affandi

Some vintage photos also on display on digital screen

Rini - Ir. Soekarno
Sketch finished by Dullah and was left unfinished until Soekarno back to Bali again and surprised Dullah by finishing the painting by himself and became nice painting like this. Although the title is 'Rini' but until know no one know exactly who is this lady painted by Soekarno. 

A duplicate of legendary Henk Ngantung's painting, Memanah (Archery).

Slanting Right Floor - Budi Kustarto
Found this unique statue outside the exhibition room.