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Press ReleaseA letter from Obama to Prince Damien Dematra

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Political Punch: 'Little Obama' in Indonesia
Indonesian filmmaker Prince Damien Dematra on the country Obama once called home.

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Learn morePrince KPAA Dr. Damien Dematra with Maya Soetoro (Obama's sister)

Learn more"The Story of Dorce - I am Me" by Damien Dematra & 32 Album VCDs by Dorce Gamalama which broke World Records Accompany Dorce's Steps to Go International

Learn morePrince Damien Dematra launches a controversial novel: "KARTOSOEWIRJO: A Hero or Terrorist?"

Learn morePremiere "Obama & Me" a film by Prince Damien Dematra, based on the novel "Obama & Me" by Prince Damien Dematra

Learn moreWelcoming President Barack Obama’s Homecing: Prince Damien Dematra launches a novel "DREAM OBAMA" & World Record Certificates Presentations

Learn morePlan to make a movie about victims of terrorist bom "Ramadan for Sakinah" - a movie by Prince Damien Dematra.

Learn more"Captain Jihad" takes aim at terrorism

INDONESIA: A new movie on the life of a former Jemaah Islamiyah leader takes aim at terrorism, and spreads the message of peace to young Indonesians. The 60-minute documentary is called "Nasir Abas, Captain Jihad" and it will be shown in cinemas and distributed to schools across Indonesia.

Learn moreSee photos of Captain Jihad documentary film by Prince Damien Dematra

Learn morePeace Action - Longest Signature above Shroud with Message of Peace to remember the victims of Bali Bombing

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Learn moreWorld Record For Longest Signature on Shroud with Message Against Violence

PRESS CONFERENCE

Learn moreAnti-violence movement with General (Ret.) Hendropriyono, As'ad Said Ali (Vice-Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama), Ilham and Poppy Aidit, Sardjono Kartosoewiryo, Ahmad Sahedi (grandson of David Bereuh), Sugiarto Supardjo (General Supardjo child), Surya Susilo (Chairman of FSAB), Prince Damien Dematra (initiator), etc

Learn moreDirector Sheds Light on Lupus in Indonesia

A massively under-diagnosed autoimmune disorder is getting some much-needed exposure in Indonesian director Prince Damien Dematra’s new film, "L4 Lupus," believed to be the first movie to ever focus on sufferers of the disease.

He said he was motivated to make the movie in the hopes of spreading awareness of lupus, which causes the body’s autoimmune system to overreact and attack healthy cells.

Learn moreSee photos of premiere L4 Lupus

Learn moreB Channel & Prince Damien Dematra Production "L4 Lupus, The First Widescreen Movie about Lupus Disease Counseling"

Learn moreThe Village Boy hit success in USA, winning four categories in "Los Angeles Movie Awards"

Learn moreL4 LUPUS Book Launch by Damien Dematra and the odapus (people living with lupus) in Roundabout Hotel Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Learn morePress Conference: L4 Lupus Film in Kramat Hospital,16 May 2011

Learn moreBook launch "Letters to God" by Prince Damien Dematra and people living with lupus in Kramat Hospital

Learn moreThe fastest movie production in history

Prince Damien Dematra broke the world record for the fastest movie produced from script to premiere in 9 days 17 hours and 45 minutes.

Learn moreStory behind the The Village Boy Movie

(Jakarta, 19/04/2011) First trilogy of Si Anak Kampoeng (The Village Boy) about Buya Syafii Maarif's childhood, which was filmed based on the novel with the same title, The Village Boy was finally premiered in 1000 seats theaters, Epicentrum XXI Kuningan, on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 19:00. Hundreds of dignitaries, government officials, and celebrities attended. The film was directed...

Learn moreWORLD RECORD: The Fastest Writer and Novel Published

At the closing day of the Gus Dur Festival Culture, Damien Dematra received two world records submitted by Jaya Suprana of World Records Museum and Mrs. Tien Sumitro representing the Royal World Records. The award is given to Damien as the fastest writer in the world for the novel "A Million Hearts to Gus Dur" that was written in 3 days and 3 nights. Also for the same novel, the publisher, Gramedia Pustaka Utama and Prince Damien Dematra received the world record for the fastest novel published (four days).

Learn moreWORLD RECORD - The Fastest Photographer: Obama Always in My Mind

(Semarang, 6/12) As if not satisfied with the accomplishments he achieved so far, the versatile artist Prince Damien Dematra made the effort to break a new record again by becoming the world's fastest and photographers. The attempt was...

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Learn moreObamamania books a place in record books

(10/11/2010, Reuters Life!) - At a thumb-numbing 5,472 pages, a book devoted to the life of Barack Obama is probably not going to be on the President's list of beach reads, but its Indonesian author is hoping for interest from the White House.....

Learn moreA Magic Moment for an Obsessed Indonesian Obama Admirer

Prince Damien Dematra hasn’t been getting much sleep of late. He’s been waiting a long time for Barack Obama’s visit. The entrepreneur has spent the past two years drumming up interest in a visit by Jakarta’s long-lost son and churning out movies and books to keep the coals of intrigue burning bright. A filmmaker, author, artist and national coordinator for the Movement for Pluralism, Damien is nothing if not relentless.....

Learn morePrince Damien Dematra - Writing Coaching, Competition, and Book Launching

Indonesia writer Prince Damien Dematra speaks to students from Asisi Catholic school, the former elementary school of U.S. President Barack Obama, during a writing coaching session themed "Messages to President Obama" in Jakarta October 14, 2010, ahead of Obama's visit to Indonesia in November....

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Learn moreNovel Launch of 'OBAMA and ME' by Damien Dematra in State Elementary School Menteng 01

(Jakarta, Indonesia) OBAMA and ME a novel by Prince Damien Dematra is launched on Friday, 8th October 2010 in State Elementary School Menteng 01 and attended by Prince Damien Dematra (writer), Turdi alias Evi, Dorce Gamalama, Mrs. Hasimah (Headmistress of State Elementary School Menteng 01), dan Mr. William Tuchrello (US Embassy).

Learn moreThe Council of Protestant Church and Catholic Church in Indonesia Donate Korans to the Largest Moslem Organization

(Jakarta, Friday, 13 August 2010) The Communion of Indonesian Churches (PGI) and the Indonesian Bishops` Council (KWI) here have donated Korans for Indonesian citizens arrested in Australia, a spokesman for the two bodies said. About 100 Korans were presented to Indonesia`s second biggest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, to be sent to Australia-based churches and then distributed to Indonesian prisoners in that country....

Learn morePluralism Care Movement Fight Against "International Burning Quran Day"

We who stated: Communion of Churches in Indonesia, Pluralism Care Movement, Inter-Religion Forum, Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia, MATAKIN, Maarif Institute, Wahid Institute, Forum Kerukunan Antar Umat Beragama, Masyarakat Dialog Antar Agama, Moderator Muslim Society, DPP Gerakan Angkatan Muda Kristen Indonesia (GAMKI), Pengurus Pusat Gerakan Mahasiswa Kristen Indonesia (PP GMKI) Mr. Djohan Effendi, Mr. Bungaran Saragih, Prince Damien Dematra, Pdt. DR. Albertus Patty, Mr. A. Wahid Maryanto, DR. KH Nuril Arifin Husein, MBA, Zuhairi Misrawi, Fajar Riza Ul Haq, Pdt. Henry Lokra, Jeirry Sumampouw, Judith Tompah, Dr. Eggy Sudjana, Pong Hardjatmo, Dr. Julia Satari, etc.......

Learn moreWORLD RECORD FASTEST PAINTING

"Little Obama" Paintings Exhibition is part of the programs "Celebrating Obama's Homecoming" initiated by Prince Damien Dematra and the showing is still carried on despite the postponement of Obama's visit to Indonesia. On the third sole exhibition held in Dharmawangsa Square on 23rd of June 2010, at around 3 o'clock, Jaya Suprana,...

Learn moreWatch Official Trailer Film Obama Anak Menteng (Little Obama)

Learn moreSole Exhibition of Paintings from DAMIEN DEMATRA "LITTLE OBAMA" & "Be the Lucky 15 and Support the LUPUS Foundation"

"Little Obama" Paintings Exhibition is part of the programs "Celebrating Obama's Homecoming" initiated by Prince Damien Dematra and the showing is still carried on despite the postponement of Obama's visit to Indonesia.

Learn moreLaunching OBAMA from ASISI Written by Prince Damien Dematra

(06/10/10) At first, launching Obama from Asisi is one from the program of "Celebrating Obama's Homecoming" initiated by Damien Dematra. The program continues despite of the postponement...

Learn moreDirector Damien Dematra is Disappointed by Obama's Postponement to Indonesia

(06/04/10) In line with President Barack Obama's third postponement to Indonesia, the release date of Little Obama the movie in cinemas is now under uncertainty.

Learn moreThe Shooting of Little Obama is Almost Finish and Director Prince Damien Dematra is Looking for Young Buya Syafii Maarif

(Jakarta, 01/06/10) Unflagging pursuit of creativeness, Director and Novelist Prince Damien Dematra is now looking for young Buya Syafii Maarif to play in his coming movie: The Kampung Boy,...

Learn moreLittle Obama The Movie There Will be No Scene of Obama Salat

27/05/10) After doing extensive conversation and receiving several thoughtful considerations, with deliberation it has been decided that the scene about little Obama doing salat will not be filmed in Little Obama the movie.

Learn moreNovel about Little Obama looking for International Publisher

In the first week of June 2010 , the second book about Obama's years in Indonesia will be published. The book title is "Obama from Asisi". The book tells the period of Obama's childhood in the Catholic school. The first novel "Obama The Menteng Kid" hit the market in march 2010 and was reprinted 2 days after the launching. For more info please contact Prince Damien Dematra at: damiendematra@gmail.com

Learn more"Little Obama" Movie Start Filming on 14th May & "Celebrating Obama’s Homecoming" PROGRAM

(Jakarta, 17/05/10) Little Obama the Movie starts filming on Friday, 14th of May 2010 in Bandung city and it is welcomed by heavy rain, but on the following day, the weather is nice and friendly, and production team manage to finish...

Learn more“Little Obama” the Movie to be Released June 2010

YES WE CAN!
This sentence seems to be Barack Obama’s faith and spirit since his childhood. Since Obama was a Menteng Boy.
What spirit will we see in the sentence "Yes We Can"? We could see it in the newest MVP Pictures movie, "Little Obama". This movie is also expected to become an inspiration for children

Learn moreLaunching Novel When I Touch the Sky

The launching is attended by Mrs. Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih (Health Minister) and Cameron Hume (Ambassador of USA in Indonesia).

Learn moreDamien Dematra meets with Lech Walesa Nobel prize winner in year 1993 and the Poland's president from 1990-1995

Learn morePrince Damien Dematra meets King Hamengkubowono the X

Learn moreLaunching Novel OBAMA Anak Menteng, in SDN 01 Besuki, at 15 Maret 2010

Learn moreLaunching Novel "The Kampung Boy"

The Kampung Boy is a novel based on the life of Buya Ahmad Syafii Maarif.

Learn moreLaunching book "One Million Hearts for Gus Dur"

Launching book "One Million Prayers for Gus Dur"

Learn morePrince Damien Dematra and Maarif Institute accepted in the Vice President of Indonesia's House (2/9/2009)

Learn moreLaunching In The Name of Allah, I Became Terrorist (17/12/2009)

What would you do, if you are asked to join a religious organization to commit suicide? This is the main question raised in a talk show on the launching novel In The Name of Allah, I Became Terrorist written by Prince Damien Dematra held by the Maarif Institute and leading publisher Gramedia Pustaka Utama in 17 December 2009 in Muhammadiyah Head Office.

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Learn moreComing novels by Prince Damien Dematra:

- OBAMA from Asisi
- The Arrow
- In the Name of Allah, my Son Became a Terorist
- Kartosoewirjo: a Hero or Terorist?
a historical novel
- Gus Dur, The 10th Sunan--a comparison novel
- YOGYAKARTA
- Gus Dur and the Quirky Heroes in an Upbeat Land--
a satire
- The Wild Woman in Burqa

Learn morePrince Damien Dematra is the initiator and the national coordinator of Pluralism Care Movement

Prince Damien Dematra is the initiator and the national coordinator of Pluralism Care Movement, initiated in February 2010 to honor the striving for pluralism in Indonesia by Buya Ahmad Syafii Maarif and Gus Dur, the nation teachers. The movement can be viewed in www.gerakanpedulipluralisme.com

Learn morePrince Damien Dematra is also the Chairman of National Writing Movement

Prince Damien Dematra is also the Chairman of National Writing Movement, and the movement can be viewed in: www.gerakannasionalmenulis.com

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