Seeing Past the Bloodshed: Beatriz's War

Art reflects life, or so they say. But, in the case of Beatriz's War – the first East Timorese feature film – it seems art can also shine a light on lives and loves lost during decades of conflict. Anthony Carew speaks to Luigi Acquisto, co-director of the film, about this revolutionary work and its significance to the people of the small South-East Asian nation.

Additional keywords: A Guerra da Beatriz, Bety Reis, occupation, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Asian cinema, war, colonialism.