Umi Lestari is a writer, curator, and film critic whose work explores the intersections of cinema, archives, and cultural history through decolonial and feminist approaches. Her practice combines research, curatorial projects, and critical writing to uncover neglected narratives in Indonesian cinema. She has curated and co-organized several film and archival programs, including Basuki Resobowo (2021) at the Galeri Nasional Indonesia, the Experimental Film Programme at UCIFEST (2020), and Film Anak Klasik Indonesia for Bioscil (2024). These projects highlight her commitment to reimagining film archives as spaces for collective memory, public dialogue, and artistic intervention. Umi regularly presents her research and lectures on Indonesian cinema at local and international forums, contributing to broader conversations on Southeast Asian film historiography and the politics of archiving. Her writings have appeared in Southeast of Now: Directions in Contemporary and Modern Art in Asia and Korean and Asian Arts Journal, and she was awarded the New Emerging Writers Fellowship by Southeast of Now. Currently, she teaches at the Film Department of Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, where she teaches film history and film theory. Umi is also a member of Kelas Liarsip, a women and non-binary collective dedicated to reclaiming women’s agency in Indonesian film history, including the digitization of Ratna Asmara’s films. Through her writing, curatorial work, and teaching, Umi continues to challenge dominant narratives and open new ways of engaging with Indonesia’s cinematic past.