The Overwoman reworks the cinematic trope of the femme fatale to explore trans-diasporic identity in a society drifting toward fascism. By subverting Nietzsche’s Übermensch—later appropriated by right-wing ideologies—the film critiques Western exceptionalism and examines how its myths shape and discipline queer existence.
Festival 2026
The Overwoman
Multiple origins, 2023
Directed by
Ari Angkasa
Ari Angkasa
Running time
8 mins
8 mins
Tickets
23 May 2026, 8:15 PM
Rich Mix
Director Bio
Ari Angkasa (b. 1997, Pekanbaru, Indonesia) is a Naarm/ Melbourne- based artist working across screen, performance, and sound. Her research-driven practice explores embodied knowledge in the voice and how resonance shapes image-making. Her work has been presented at the Institute of Modern Art, ACMI, Bangkok Kunsthalle, Queer East Film Festival, and Dance Base Yokohama.
