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Annah La Javanaise

2020 | 6 mins
A reimagining of the life of Paul Gauguin's 13 year-old maid.

In this short animated film, director Fatimah Tobing Rony reimagines the life of Annah, the 13-year-old Javanese girl depicted in Paul Gaugin’s controversial 1893 painting Annah la Javanaise. By reframing the painting from Annah's perspective, the film explores her experience as a trafficked maid and model, blending simple, colorful visuals with serious themes of exploitation and colonialism.