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Abstract:
This GRIPS Forum consists of two parts: a film screening and a talk session.

Film Synopsis
‘The Last Accord: War, Apocalypse, and Peace in Aceh’ takes viewers on an extraordinary journey through one of Southeast Asia’s longest and deadliest conflicts—and to the remarkable peace that followed. For nearly three decades, the conflict between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) tore the province apart, leaving deep scars and generations warped by violence.
This documentary offers an in-depth look at the tortuous path of the peace process in Aceh—often regarded as a mission impossible—featuring untold stories of behind-the-scenes tensions, and dramatic twists and turns that finally yielded the Helsinki Accord. The separatist war in Aceh was the only armed conflict in the world that was resolved in 2005. Since then, peace and progress have reigned in the province.
What made peace possible after years of failed attempts to realize it? Who were the key figures who risked everything to end the bloodshed? And how has Aceh transformed since the guns fell silent? These questions are answered by ‘The Last Accord,’ a gripping tale of conflict, resilience, and the reconciliation that continues to shape the future of Aceh and stands as a testament to the power of diplomacy and the human thirst for lasting peace (Trailer: https://bit.ly/Trailer-The-Last-Accord).

Talk Session
Following the screening, a talk sessio006E will be held featuring Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, the film’s Executive Producer and Founder and Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) and Ambassador UEMURA Tsukasa. This session will include both a moderated conversation and Q&A session with the audience.

Panelist:

Dr. Dino Patti Djalal
Dino Patti Djalal is an Indonesian diplomat, academic, and author. He served as Presidential Spokesperson and Foreign Policy Advisor (2004–2010), Indonesia’s Ambassador to the U.S. (2010–2013), and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs (2014). He founded Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), now the country’s largest foreign policy network. A best-selling author, he has written 11 books, including Harus Bisa. He is also known for his interfaith initiative, the 1000 Abrahamic Circles. Dr. Djalal holds a Ph.D. from LSE and has received Indonesia’s highest state honors.

Ambassador UEMURA Tsukasa
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura played a key role in the 2002 Preparatory Conference on Peace and Reconstruction in Aceh while serving as Director of the Second Southeast Asia Division at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over a distinguished diplomatic career, he held senior postings including Director-General of the Consular Bureau and the Middle East and Africa Bureau, and served as Japan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Since retiring from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2023, he has served as the Japanese Government’s Special Envoy for Middle East Peace.

Moderator: Indra Alverdian, Assistant Professor, GRIPS

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What is GRIPS Forum?
Since its establishment in 1997, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) has promoted research and education on a wide variety of policy issues. The GRIPS Forum invites specialists from national and local governments as well as academic and business communities to promote policy studies and expand policy networks.