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Gaib is a film examining spirituality, death and the presence of time in life. The film was made in collaboration with Yoga Abdul Ghani and the local community of Batu Karas, West Java.
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Gaib (Javanese) meaning;
1. mysterious.
2. hidden, invisible.
3. belonging to the unseen or supernatural.
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