Golden Snail, 2026
Golden Snail (2026) digital animation, 12 min, 3D on circular screen
Jakarta's snail-shaped Keong Emas Theatre is Indonesia's first IMAX cinema and the largest screen in the world until 1991, according to the Guiness Book of World Records. The building was inspired by an old folk tale, but also stood for state of the art technology and national progress. Fittingly, the film's narrative structure follows the shape of a snail's shell, spiraling inward and then outward again. "Golden Snail" is a new edit and immersive 3D installation of Husain's original IMAX film "Garden of the Legend of the Golden Snail" from 2019.
voice Aliya Pabani produced by Christian Kroitor, Janine Marchessault / production managers Aimée Mitchell, Jessica Mulvogue / director Jakarta Unit Christian Kroitor / 1st ass't director Prashasti Wilujeng Putri / line producer Wiwit Marzuki / production manager Willy Susanto / assistant production manager Ruddy Fitriyanto / stereographer & camera operator Dylan Reade / 1st assistant camera & 3D rig technician Tom C. Hall / key grip Agus Papi, Dahlan Caesar / sound recordist David Tandayu / boom operator Adji Utomo / camera operator Toronto Christian Kroitor / lighting assistant Isiah Medina / grip Aidan Cheeatow / unit production assistant Pehr Englén / snail wrangler Aimée Mitchell / digital imaging colourist Jim Fleming / digital imaging producers Patrick Duchesne, Darcy Arthurs / projection tech Jorge Zavagno / sound Michelle Irving / sound mix assistant Ed Douglas / re-recording mixer Cory Mandel / thank you Leila Timmins, Denise Ryner, Iris Ng, Scott Miller Berry, Otty Widasari, Yuki Aditya, Hafiz Rancajale / commissioned by Outer Worlds / supported by Canada Council for the Arts, True Frame Productions, Public Access, York University, Cinespace Studios, Forum Lenteng / film by Oliver Husain