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ARC UI, in collaboration with the Department of Anthropology FISIP UI, Sinema Masa Baru, and ProyekDekolonial, organised a public screening and discussion of Negosiasi Punan, a documentary film produced under the LIFE research initiative on inequality and environmental degradation. The event focused on the ongoing struggle of the Indigenous Punan Long Ranau community in North Kalimantan to secure formal recognition of their customary forest, a process that remains unresolved despite their legal acknowledgment as an Indigenous community under regional regulation.
The post-screen discussion featured Paris Abah (Indigenous Leader, Punan Sungai Tubu Representatives from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (Subdit PTKHA) and Rhino Ariefiansyah (Filmmaker and Research Associate, ARC UI), and Imam Ardhianto (Chair, Department of Anthropology FISIP UI) as moderator.
Following the film screening, Paris Abah shared firsthand reflections on the community’s long journey for forest recognition, the significance of customary territories for cultural and ecological continuity, and the barriers they face in navigating administrative processes. Researchers and participants discussed how Indigenous forest management systems have proven effective in preserving ecological balance and sustaining local livelihoods, yet remain undervalued within formal state policies.
The dialogue reinforced the role of academic institutions, civil society groups, and government agencies in supporting Indigenous advocacy. It emphasised the need to strengthen collaborative pathways for policy reform, improve recognition mechanisms, and foreground Indigenous knowledge in forest governance. For ARC UI, the event contributed to deeper engagement with communities affected by ecological inequality and strengthened the research network working on socio-environmentalened networks among research institutions, civil society organisations, and local communities.