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The Promise

Director: Daan Veldhuizen
 Duration: 115 minutes
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A historical promise by the Netherlands regarding the independence of the indigenous people of West Papua turned into a genocide that received little attention. Featuring restored archive footage, this documentary reveals a hidden history.
In the 1960s, it seemed West Papua was on the path to independence. However, international political interests and economic gain decided otherwise. Under pressure from global powers, the region was handed over to Indonesia, with the promise of a referendum. But this ‘Act of Free Choice’ marked the beginning of one of the most ignored genocides in history. Featuring unique restored 35mm archive footage, The Promise brings this story back to life. The moving testimonies of Papuans in exile and their struggle for recognition poignantly depict how colonialism gave way to neo-colonialism – and how the world remains silent to this day.

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Director
Daan Veldhuizen
Producer
Iris Lammertsma
Boudewijn Koole
Executive producer
Natasja Möhrs
Sharon Yosef
Camera
Jean Charles Counet, NSC
Daan Veldhuizen
Pierre Rezus, NSC
Adri Schrover, NSC
Reinout Steenhuizen, NSC
Montage
Daan Veldhuizen
Ruben van der Hammen, NCE
Set geluid
Wouter Veldhuis
Sound Design
Vincent Sinceretti
Composer
Pieter de Graaf
Production company
Witfilm
Postproduction company
Fever Film
TV company
KRO-NCRV
Distributor NL
Cinema Delicatessen
Poster
Title: The Promise
Year: 2025
Duration : 1 hour, 55 minutes
Type: Feature Documentary
Edition: NFF 2025

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