Jakarta, Indonesia
3 reviews$500 - $3000 / Day
Gembong Nusantara is a documentary filmmaker and photographer focusing on socioeconomic, human rights and environmental issues. Studied photojournalism at Ateneo de Manila University and Danish School of Media and Journalism. Gembong has covered significant events such as the natural disaster of the Merapi volcano eruption, the Middle East refugees tragedy in Indonesia fleeing to Australia, Jakarta's economy booming and hidden stories like mental health problems in Indonesia, children born with different abilities caused by viruses and malnutrition. His works have been published in Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Society Magazine, Internazionale, Wall Street Journal, Time, New York Times, The Diplomat, Get Lost, and many other international publications. He has been commissioned by international organisations; such as World Animal Protection, USAID, International Republican Institute, International Monetary Fund, IRENA etc.
September • 2018
Gembong was very helpful from start to finish. He and his team provided exceptional cinematography and followed our directions very well remotely. Plus he was very helpful translating and going above and beyond what we asked to ensure our translations were accurate.
April • 2019
Very professional, excellent problem solver, wonderful photography.
Produced for International Monetary Fund
Produced for World Animal Protection
Produced for World Animal Protection
Produced for Euronews
A group of young Indonesians on the island of Java are on a mission to conserve endangered primates and their habitats. Java is the only place in the world that silvery gibbons, also known as Javan gibbons, call home, but it’s also densely populated by humans. Working under the non-profit organisation, Swara Owa, which means ‘gibbon’s voice’ in Bahasa, the conservationists are trying to strike a balance between two issues: wildlife conservation and human development.
For Pham Van Thoai, a shopping influencer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, one of the most exciting parts of his job is checking his sales figures. “There’s a ‘wow’ moment when there are so many buyers,” Thoai told Rest of World before a recent livestream session. “For instance, ‘Wow, we sold 2,000 electric toothbrushes in a minute!’ or ‘Wow, 10,000 people are watching! Now it’s 20,000!’” Thoai tries all sorts of things to draw in viewers — in a recent livestream, he dressed up in heavy makeup, did karaoke, and even rode a horse. The ultimate goal is to convince the thousands of viewers who tune in to buy a bag, a pair of shoes, or the latest smartphone. Livestream shopping took off in China in the late 2010s and has become a $500 billion business there. Attempts to popularize the format in the West have largely fallen flat, but, across Asia, it’s catching on, with millions of sellers streaming on platforms like TikTok Shop, Daraz, and Shopee. Rest of World spent some time behind the scenes with influencers in Vietnam, Pakistan, and Indonesia. Livestreaming has offered them a new way to earn an income and support their families. “Livestreaming has transformed my life,” Thoai said. But it’s a precarious career, with influencers at the whim of platforms and policymakers. Made Dyah Agustina, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, experienced this when TikTok Shop suddenly closed down in the country, leaving her unable to continue her work and wondering how she — as well as the millions of other sellers in Indonesia — would now make a living.
When you imagine a plant, what do you think of? Lush green leaves, the sweet smell of a flower or maybe some roots? Well, the world’s largest flower doesn’t have any of these! Rafflesia is a parasitic behemoth that has baffled scientists since its discovery. Taking years to grow from seed to flower, it undergoes most of its long life hidden discreetly on the forest floor. When finally ready, it explodes into the largest flower in the world. As an incredibly fussy grower, Rafflesia is rare even in pristine rainforest environments. Armed with some creative thinking and an endless supply of patience, the team at Bogor Botanical Gardens embarked on an outrageous quest to grow the flower in the middle of a bustling city...
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