ANDRE VLTCHEK - Producer and Writer
Raised in Central Europe; a naturalized US citizen. Novelist, poet, political analyst, journalist, photographer and filmmaker, he has covered dozens of war zones from Bosnia and Peru to Sri Lanka, Congo and East Timor. He is the author of a novel Nalezeny, published in Czech. Point of No Return is his first work of fiction written in English. Other works include a book of political nonfiction Western Terror: From Potosi to Baghdad; the plays Ghosts of Valparaiso and Conversations with James, translated into several languages; and with Rossie Indira, a book of conversations with the foremost Southeast Asian writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Exile. Non-fiction book Oceania is a result of his five years work in Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia and a damning attack against neo-colonialism in the Pacific. He has collaborated with UNESCO in Vietnam, Africa and Oceania through various publications. Presently he is finishing writing his novel Winter Journey and non-fiction book about the political situation in post New Order Indonesia. A Senior Fellow at The Oakland Institute, he writes and photographs for several publications worldwide, corporate and progressive, including Z Magazine, Newsweek, Asia Times, China Daily, Irish Times and Japan Focus. He produced the feature length documentary film about the Indonesian massacres in 1965 – Terlena – Breaking of The Nation,and he is in the process of directing and producing several new documentaries in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. His photos are printed by many publications all over the world, are were exhibited at The British Museum. He frequently speaks at major universities, including Columbia, Cornell, Cambridge, Hong Kong, and Melbourne. Cofounder and Coeditor of Mainstay Press and Liberation Lit, he presently lives in Asia and Africa.
LINDA PUROAHO - Photographer & Editor
Born and raised in Finland, she studied arts and communication. Linda has worked as a director for the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) since 1997. Does mainly Live Broadcasting as multiple camera director. She has also worked independently as director, photographer and editor. Previous short documentaries and reports produced from India, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. She presently lives in Finland.
ROSSIE INDIRA - Translator & Production Manager
Born and raised in Indonesia, she studied both architecture and business administration. Excellent production manager and translator who communicates well with people and shares a passion for her country. As the co-author of "Exile" with Andre Vltchek, a book of conversations with the foremost Southeast Asian writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer. She presently lives in Indonesia.
