Jamal 2020
NUR (35 years) who was lifting clothes just shocked by her husband's sudden return, her husband who had just left for a few months as a migrant worker in Malaysia was suddenly sent home in a lifeless condition.
NUR (35 years) who was lifting clothes just shocked by her husband's sudden return, her husband who had just left for a few months as a migrant worker in Malaysia was suddenly sent home in a lifeless condition.
She never quite fits in anywhere, she is neither This nor That. How and where does she belong then? Where is home?
The conception of the work is based largely on prehistoric cave paintings on Sulawesi Island, as well as fossils and remains undiscovered or still undergoing excavation in East Asia, Southeast Asia and other regions. The creation of cave paintings marks the dawn of the intelligent creature discovering images for immersive experience. Species of different lineages can develop similar functions because of being in similar environments— what we call convergent evolution; different ethnicity groups, too, are able to develop consistent cognitive ability in similar spaces. As one of the oldest cave paintings, the painting at Leang-Leang cave had witnessed the beginning of consciousness, which happened across different locations in human history. It illustrates the common ground of humans and how they gradually evolve to share more similarities.
Maria (17) from the East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia tries to survive in Java island for her higher education. Maria often changes boarding houses because she always gets attacked by the locals due to her differences in skin color and the food she ate.
Mesakke Bangsaku for me is the proudest special show. Bhinneka Tunggal Tawa and Merdeka Dalam Bercanda, of course I discuss my anxiety. But it was only at Mesakke Bangsaku that I actually got on stage because I wanted to spill my heart out. I am really worried and concerned about some of the issues I raise. It's not just that it's funny, I really want the audience to know what's going through my head. Follow my narrative, understand why I can say "Poor My Nation, Mesakke Bangsaku"
"Bandung Lautan Api" (Bandung Sea of Fire) is a movie set in a city of Bandung, at the time after World War II ended, more precisely 24 March 1946. Inspired from one of the most critical events in the history of Indonesian independence, the titles citing the name of the event itself.
Ayudia's marriage plans are opposed by her uncle and aunt who have taken care of her since she was a child. As it turned out, her uncle and aunt intended to match her.
Syahnagra, an old painter, has a creative block so he hires a beautiful young model. Instead of getting his creativity back, he gains a complex love problem that twists his soul, but it’s a love that transcends all boundaries.
Karyo, a truck driver, is forced to bring a corpse back to its home. To kill some time along the way, Karyo starts telling the corpse stories about his complicated life.
Lintang (11) only has a few days left with his beloved friends in his special-needs school. He is a passionate blind drummer with confidence and talent. The school has been a great place for him, but his father believes the time for his independent life has come.
A story about the media. A story about a journalist who believes that media workers should be independent, critical, and prosperous. A story about a struggle swallowed by the power of media conglomerates.
In 1904, Dewi Sartika, a young woman who dream to change the future of Indonesian woman through education.
Two young men who determine what he will do for his work, Between Staying or Leaving It, this film contains a choice of two people and the reasons for choosing it
Tells a riveting strory of two Bajo families living in the waters surrounding Sulawesi.
A history of surrounding the context of the September 30 1965 and the various political and social changes in Indonesian society after that. The film features the voices of the community that during the New Order period silenced. Those who for more than thirty years of those who do not have connections and relationships in the events of 1965 are victims and victimized.
Lanang tells the story of a girl named Jyoti imprisoned for 8 years by his father in a remote seaside village. His attempts and exorcising her for her gender transgressions force her to flee to the city in this short story exploring the impact of the rural/urban divide on gender.