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Swiss Labor Exploitation Drama ‘Enjoy Your Stay’ Lands in Indonesia, Directors Hope It Speaks for Migrant Workers
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“Enjoy Your Stay,” the Berlin Film Festival drama from “Goliath” director Dominik Locher and Filipino filmmaker Honeylyn Joy Alipio, has been acquired by Indonesian distributor Falcon and has its Indonesian premiere at Jakarta World Cinema. The film follows Luz, an undocumented F
“Enjoy Your Stay,” the Berlin Film Festival drama from “Goliath” director Dominik Locher and Filipino filmmaker Honeylyn Joy Alipio, has been acquired by Indonesian distributor Falcon and has its Indonesian premiere at Jakarta World Cinema. The film follows Luz, an undocumented Filipina cleaner at a Swiss luxury ski resort. “We heard about [stories of] Indonesian […]
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