Familiar Stranger 2014
A familiar stranger is an individual who is recognized from regular activities, but with whom one does not interact.
A familiar stranger is an individual who is recognized from regular activities, but with whom one does not interact.
The docu-fiction GARUDA POWER is the final result of many years of research about Indonesian Action Movies - or what's still left of it. It focuses on Action Movies from the first Chinese-influenced martial arts movies of the 1930s, the James Bond copies of the swinging 1960s, the Bruce Lee-alikes and super hero comic book adaptations of the 1970s, the golden age of the 1980s up to recent worldwide success of the two RAID movies.
A high-achieving student attempts to expose violence at his school during a child-friendly evaluation, but is then psychologically pressured by a corrupt religious studies teacher trying to protect the institution’s reputation. Caught in a manipulative educational system, the student is faced with an agonising moral dilemma: should he save his academic future or sacrifice his moral integrity?
A quiet woman who runs a tongseng and satay restaurant hides a secret rooted in blood. Pressured by her family’s unspoken tradition, she prepares a special bowl for the man she loves. One that will quietly decide whether loyalty is stronger than love.
Dewi, an accomplished dancer, struggles with grief after her mother’s passing and feels overshadowed by her younger sister, Adelina, who inherits their family’s sacred tusuk rambut. Believing it to be her rightful legacy as the firstborn, Dewi grows resentful. As jealousy takes hold, she is haunted by a mysterious presence and turns to forbidden practices to reclaim the heirloom. Her desperation blurs the line between tradition and darkness, pushing her to make irreversible choices.
An elderly woman reflects on her life choices as she struggles with isolation and loneliness.
Moko feels increasingly distant from his child due to the demands of work and the pressures of life. One day, he discovers a special park for people aged 40 and above, where visitors can play and have fun without having to worry about their responsibilities. However, strange occurrences within the park begin to unfold, causing him to reconsider his position and purpose in life.
A documentary about Basoeki Abdullah as the "Artist of Four Ages."
someone who accidentally sees something strange and then the strange thing follows him
Plot under wraps
Mello wants to create a beautiful painting, but he keeps erasing his sketches. One day, he meets a mysterious man who will help him finish his painting.
The story begins when a young woman named Miranda blind dates a mysterious young man who gets her into bewilderment.