Groh Goh re-imagines performance lineages surrounding the mythological figure of Rangda: Bali’s queen of the graveyard and patroness of black magic. The story of Rangda, and her alter incarnation, the legendary witch widow Calonarang, occupies a central role within Bali’s spirit cosmology and frames a narrative around an undesirable woman as a dangerous and deviant social disrupter. Alongside her feared otherness, Rangda is also conceived as a balancing force for spiritual order, and a powerful matriarchal protector. The film centres upon a matrilineal building and passing of knowledge around Rangda, channelling her presence through different bodies, performance genres and landscapes.
Directing | Leyla Stevens | Director |
Crew | Gotaro Uematsu | Cinematography |
Crew | Wayan Martino | Cinematography |
Sound | Isha Ram Das | Sound |
Crew | Adhika Annissa | Choreographer |
Sound | Bob Scott | Sound Mixer |
Editing | Yanni Kronenberg | Colorist |
Costume & Make-Up | Aleisa Jelbart | Costume Designer |
Costume & Make-Up | Agasty Maulida | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Cempaka A.S. | Makeup Artist |
Camera | Sangde Agus | First Assistant Camera |
Camera | Prema Ananda | Second Assistant Camera |
Sound | Lara Soulio | Sound Engineer |
Sound | Suhartana | Sound Recordist |
Sound | Gung Lascha | Sound Assistant |
Crew | Savitri Sastrawan | Translator |
Production | Savitri Sastrawan | Researcher |
Art | Rio Kharisma | Location Scout |
Art | Teja Artawan | Location Scout |
Crew | Ida Bagus Agung Perdana | Documentation & Support |
Production | Yumihana | Production Assistant |
Crew | Gung Alit | Transportation Coordinator |