Congratulations to director Dandhy Dwi Laksono, producer Victor C. Mambor and the team involved in the making of the documentary. Bringing awareness of the situation in West Papua to a new level.
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The documentary "Feast of the Pig" wins the Udin Award and the Tasrif Award
August 9, 2026 in National & International Reading Time: 3 mins read
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Writer: Dominggus A Mampioper - Editor: Arjuna Pademme
Producer of the documentary film Pig Party - Colonialism in Our Time, Victor C Mambore represented the team in receiving an award from AJI Indonesia at the Jakarta Press Council Hall, Friday evening (07/08/2026) - screenshot of IG @watchdoc_insta
Jayapura, Jubi – The documentary "Feast of the Pig" - Colonialism in Our Time" won the Udin Award and the Tasrif Award from the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia at the press organization's 32nd anniversary celebration at the Jakarta Press Council Hall on Friday evening (August 7, 2026).
The 2026 Udin Award jury consisted of Arif Maulana, Deputy Chair of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), AlmaS Sjafrina, Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW), and Masduki, a member of the AJI and PR2Media Board.
The 2026 Tasrif Award jury included Gema Gita Persada (LBH Pers), Daniel Awigra (HRWG), and Ignatius Haryanto (UMN).
The Udin Award was presented to director Dandhy Dwi Laksono and the production team of the documentary "Pig Party - Colonialism in Our Time." The Tasrif Award was presented to the production team of the documentary "Pig Party - Colonialism in Our Time."
Victor C. Mambor, producer of the documentary "Pig Party - Colonialism in Our Time," representing the team, stated that both awards are dedicated to the Papuan people who have been discriminated against and denied the rights they deserve.
"This award also recognizes the consistency of our fellow journalists, especially the "Pig Party" team in making this film. During [filmmaking], the team encountered many problems, and we still encounter them today. But we're happy, because being a member of AJI means always being involved with problems," said Victor Mambor.
According to him, as an AJI member, he is also familiar with problems. However, as journalists, we must always speak up for what needs to be said and side with the oppressed.
Meanwhile, anthropologist and director of the documentary "Pig Party - Colonialism in Our Time," Cypri Jehan Paju Dale, who represented the team in accepting the Tasfrif Award, said the two awards were an honor to share values.
"Currently, a great atrocity is still taking place in Papua. Land grabbing, ecosystem destruction, and military operations have been ongoing for over 60 years, and to this day, they are occurring on an unprecedented scale," said Cypri Jehan Paju Dale.
According to him, in Papua, mining extraction is taking place, thousands of residents have fled their villages and become internally displaced due to military operations, and mining concessions are being used.
"Courage has emerged after the film "Pig Party" was screened by various parties, and this award is for the Papuan people because their resistance is legitimate," he said.
He said the resistance of the indigenous Papuan people is legitimate, as the first paragraph of the preamble to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia states that "Indeed, independence is the right of all nations, and therefore, colonialism must be abolished throughout the world, as it is inconsistent with humanity and justice."
"We also convey that this award is for AJI. Journalists are on the front lines exposing the practices of ecocide and genocide in Papua, while also reminding us that the constitution states that colonialism must be abolished because it is incompatible with humanity and justice," he said.
AJI Indonesia Secretary General Bayu Wardhana said that the selection of the documentary "Pig Party - Colonialism in Our Time" as the recipient of the award was the decision of an independent jury. AJI, as an institution, cannot intervene in the jury's decision.
"We believe the jury's choice accurately reflects the current situation in Indonesia, showing how journalism takes a firm position, siding with those who cannot speak or are voiceless," Bayu told ABC Indonesia.
The Udin Award is one of the awards given by AJI to individuals or groups who contribute to the struggle for press freedom, civil liberties, strengthening democracy, and humanitarian values.
Udin is named after Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, also known as Udin, a journalist from the Yogyakarta daily Bernas, who was murdered on August 16, 1996, while reporting on corruption in Bantul.
Udin has become a symbol of the anti-corruption struggle and the resilience of journalists against various forms of resistance from perpetrators of crimes against humanity.
Meanwhile, the Tasrif Award is named after Suardi Tasrif, a national press figure and the father of the Indonesian Journalistic Code of Ethics.
During his lifetime, he was known for his persistent advocacy for press freedom and freedom of expression, which are considered fundamental human rights.
This award was first presented in 1998 by AJI Indonesia to Munir, the Coordinator of the Indonesian National Commission on Violence Against Women (Kontras). Since then, it has been routinely awarded to individuals or groups who consistently defend freedom of expression and press freedom. (*)
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