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Joshua Oppenheimer's 'The Look of Silence' Airs on Sky Arte HD

other · 2026-05-05

Joshua Oppenheimer's documentary 'The Look of Silence' premieres exclusively on Sky Arte HD on Friday, June 3, 2016. The film, nominated for an Oscar in 2016 and winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 71st Venice Film Festival, investigates the 1965-1966 Indonesian mass killings under General Suharto, where paramilitary groups massacred over one million people. The documentary follows Adi, born in 1968, who never knew his brother—mutilated and killed by members of the Komando Aksi in the Silk River massacre. Oppenheimer accompanies Adi to confront the perpetrators. The film is a companion to 'The Act of Killing' (2012), which featured executioners Congo and Adi Zulkadry reenacting their crimes. Sky Arte HD will also air 'The Act of Killing' later that evening. Sky Arte's site is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.

Key facts

  • 'The Look of Silence' airs on Sky Arte HD on June 3, 2016.
  • Nominated for an Oscar in 2016.
  • Won the Grand Jury Prize at the 71st Venice Film Festival.
  • Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer.
  • Focuses on the 1965-1966 Indonesian mass killings under General Suharto.
  • Over one million people were killed.
  • Adi, born in 1968, seeks truth about his brother's murder.
  • Companion film to 'The Act of Killing' (2012).

Entities

Artists

  • Joshua Oppenheimer
  • Adi
  • Congo
  • Adi Zulkadry

Institutions

  • Sky Arte HD
  • Artribune
  • Komando Aksi

Locations

  • Indonesia
  • Silk River

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