Domestic Resistance: Rasa & Asa

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Malaysia, migrant Indonesian domestic workers initiated the documentary project Rasa & Asa (Flavors, Feelings, & Hopes) that celebrates their solidarity and creativity. Alongside recordings of online events, most of the footage in this film was shot by the Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers Association (PERTIMIG) members themselves on their smartphones. The film’s directors Okui Lala and Nasrikah and PERTIMIG continue to work together on Rasa & Asa: Makan Bersama (Eating Together), a series of commensal dining events bringing together women corporate leaders, employers, and domestic workers on the same table to discuss issues affecting women workers. The event begins with a screening of Rasa & Asa followed by a Q&A session by directors Okui Lala and Nasrikah, along with Choi Hyeyoung from Working Women Academy, Korea. After a short break, the program continues with Domestic Resistance: Nohdong/노동 Nongkrong.