Anti - communist riots across Indonesia sparked by failed coup on September 30 , 1965 . Many victims ' families still unable to talk openly about the period when up to 1 million believed killed . `` Ten years ago maybe too many people were actually involved , complicit with the military dictatorship and too invested in its power structures ... Film that shows events from perpetrators ' view having impact on changing Indonesia . Filmmaker says it will be free for all in Indonesia to watch online from September 30 , the coup 's anniversary .
Anti - communist riots across Indonesia sparked by failed coup on September 30 , 1965 . Many victims ' families still unable to talk openly about the period when up to 1 million believed killed . Film that shows events from perpetrators ' view having impact on changing Indonesia . Filmmaker says it will be free for all in Indonesia to watch online from September 30 , the coup 's anniversary .