SUDAH About

With Sudah, we were able to create a project that is close to our hearts — something that would never have been possible without the support of so many. In particular, we thank the Patty-Sipasulta aunts, who shared their stories and memories with such openness. You are the soul of this project. Thanks also to Yara Jimmink and Jaya Pelupessy for your powerful visual language, to Wim Manuhutu, Yvette Kopijn and Lara Nuberg for the historical perspective, and to Gloria Lappya for her moving poetry.

Our admiration goes to Anita van der Hulst and Paul Öfner for the podcast, and to Eleonoor Jap Sam and Eva van der Schans for their contributions to shaping and publishing the book, podcast, and website.

Much love and thanks to Jeevan, Dameni, Josse, Michael, Madelief and Ole — your support and love meant everything.

And with deep gratitude to Stichting Docu Shot and all the funds that trusted us to tell this story.

Judith Öfner & Jessica Voorwinde – buro bordo

Judith and Jessica are childhood friends and art historians who have collaborated on cultural projects since 2005. Through their project studio buro bordo, they have worked on projects for Dutch Design Week, the Sandberg Institute, the Venice Biennale, Eye Filmmuseum, and Het HEM. In 2020, they launched the Circulair Warenhuis (winner of the Dutch Design Award) and in 2022 the circular design label Re—gained, connecting design and reuse.

Eleonoor Jap Sam – Jap Sam Books

Eleonoor Jap Sam runs the award-winning publishing house Jap Sam Books, specialising in art, architecture, and culture. She was previously director of DOCOMOMO and has served on numerous juries and boards. The publishing house is known for its content quality, design, and international awards.

Eva van der Schans

Graphic designer and founder of Inedition, with a passion for typography, print, and books. She works for artists, cultural institutions, and exhibitions, and teaches at HKU. Her designs have won the Paris Photo/Aperture Photobook Award and multiple Best Dutch Book Design awards.

Jaya Pelupessy

Visual artist who explores reproduction processes and makes the creative process visible in his work. His photographs are part of collections including the Stedelijk Museum and FOAM. He has been selected as Foam Talent and received the K.F. Hein Stipendium.

Yara Jimmink

Writer, poet, and spoken word artist with Moluccan roots. Her work focuses on identity and visual language, using poetry to amplify Moluccan voices. Her collection Mesra (2023) contributes to representation in Dutch literature.

Gloria Lappya

Gloria Lappya is schrijver, dichter en spoken word artist met Molukse wortels. Haar werk draait om identiteit en beeldende taal en ze wil via haar poëzie Molukse stemmen versterken. Haar bundel Mesra (2023) draagt bij aan representatie in de Nederlandse literatuur​.

Lara Nuberg

Historian and writer, specialising in colonial history, identity, and memory. She has published in de Volkskrant and wrote In haar Voetsporen with Lala Bohang. She is currently working on her debut novel GADO GADO with Das Mag and a letter edition of Kartini with De Geus.

Wim Manuhutu

Historian and lecturer at VU and AUC, specialising in (post)colonial history. He was director of Museum Maluku and works via MANU2U on heritage and diversity projects. He has advised on projects such as Onze Koloniale Erfenis and Ons Land.

Yvette Kopijn

Writer, researcher, and educator with Indo-Dutch roots, born in Aruba. She has been collecting migrant life stories for 25 years and is currently researching the experiences of Javanese-Surinamese women. With Tracing Your Roots, she helps young people discover their family histories.

Anita van der Hulst & Paul Öfner – Aplomb Mediaproducties

Under the name Aplomb Mediaproducties, they have produced journalistic content for decades for outlets including Radio 1 and VPRO. Van der Hulst holds a PhD on Roma education and worked for years at BNNVara; Öfner has a background in sociology. Their work focuses on migration, society, and culture, with attention to nuance.

Stichting Docu Shot

Founded in 2004 with the aim of promoting cultural and social expression through art, film, and education. They develop documentaries and support creators with advice and facilities.