In Our Beauty
Logline:
As a group of women stage the first ever domestic workers’ pageant in the UK, their joyful journey leads them to discover the deeper meaning of beauty and community.
"Filipino women taking care of British homes and families are invisibilised, hidden behind closed doors and precarious immigration status. As an Indonesian migrant, I feel a tender affinity to these women and feel honoured to be bringing their stories to light. I am grateful and excited to be part of this lab, to learn from incredible filmmakers and shape the project in a such a caring and collaborative community".
Aria Danaparamita
Indonesian filmmaker
Aria Danaparamita is an Indonesian-born multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker whose work spans features writing, photojournalism, radio production, and film.
She helped launch VICE Indonesia as an associate producer and reporter for its first documentary, Royal Blood, which explores funeral ceremonies in the highlands of Sulawesi.
Over time, Aria became increasingly involved in activism and community organising, shifting her focus to human rights campaigning and strategic communications.
In recent years, Aria has returned to creative practice, experimenting with non-fiction and essay-based filmmaking rooted in collective, community-driven processes and social justice. Notable recent projects include a collaborative filmmaking workshop with asylum seekers at Napier Barracks (Kent) and another with migrant-heritage communities in Tottenham.