Gaib (Javanese) meaning;
1. mysterious.
2. hidden, invisible.
3. belonging to the unseen or supernatural.
Gaib is a 16mm film examining spirituality, death and the presence of time in life.
Made in collaboration with the local community of Batu Karas, West Java.
Producer, Director, and Editor: Matthew Thorne
Director of Photography: Andrew Gough
Assistant Editor: Katerina Borys
Sound Designer: Chris O'Neill (Frostfire Audio)
Music: Nick Mosses (Evans Fall / Lost Circus)
Colourist: Daniel Stonehouse (We Are Crayon)
Translation: DS5 Translations
Film developing and scan: MELS
16mm Camera Equipment provided by Panavision Australia
With thanks to Yoga Abdul Gani and his family, Sidorus Susanto, Giang Alam Wardani, Kimi, and the community of Batu Karas. I wish there had been more time.