In ‘Tutaha Subang, A Tale for My Daughter,’ viewers are invited to delve into the emotional narrative of Rikarda Maa through her letter to her daughter, Mila, amidst the threat of palm oil expansion encroaching on the Awyu tribe’s ancestral land. Rikarda’s words reveal the love and determination fueling their struggle. The documentary intertwines personal narrative with footage of the Sasi Procession—a ritual of resistance where the Awyu tribe raises a towering red cross as a symbol of their fight.

As memories and words falter, events and time freeze, the film explores the experience of a woman, mother, and fighter, capturing the trial of a community and their bond with the land and ancestors. It leads us to question what lies at the boundaries between progress and preservation, between development and collapse.