Scum 1970
In order to maintain a good relationship with her neighbors, Caca must choose between believing other people's prejudices against her transgender neighbor, Anita, or following her heart.
In order to maintain a good relationship with her neighbors, Caca must choose between believing other people's prejudices against her transgender neighbor, Anita, or following her heart.
Alexa, a novelist known for mystery and horror, is under contract to deliver three books and struggles to finish her latest work. Pressed by a looming deadline, she begins to experience strange events, as if her story were coming to life.
A contemplative short film that follows Shaqille Jayawinata, a young man haunted by faint whispers growing louder within his solitude. Torn between trusting his inner intuition or living with doubt, he must confront a moment of choice that defines his own existence.
Set in the village of Sorobayan, Bantul, Yogyakarta, the film follows a group of children whose talent and creativity breathe new life into the traditional Jathilan dance. In their effort to keep this cultural heritage alive, they face challenges so great that their very lives are at stake.
Parjo, a truck driver who rarely comes home, struggles to resist the temptations he encounters on the road, especially those related to sex. It’s not that Parjo lacks desire, but rather that he strives to be a good husband to his wife. This time, however, things are different. When Parjo finally returns home and wishes to fulfill his sexual needs, unexpected situations arise—his attempts are constantly interrupted as his child frequently wakes up due to pinworm discomfort.
Kasim a lower class tailor found a mutual forbidden love with Amalia, a neighboring teenager kiosk employee. His feelings for Amalia has lead him to an unwanted path from the pass.
Kintamani is increasingly swarmed by profit seekers. Amid the rapid development, an old problem remains unresolved.
Rusdi and Inayah, two vocational high school students in the bloom of young love, decide to drop out of school and get married.
An 8mm short film
Dita, a rational high school student, is used to dismissing superstitions as mere myths. But that night, she cuts her nails despite her mother’s warning. The next morning, tragic news arrives: Mrs. Wati, their neighbor who had also warned her about the superstition, suddenly passes away. Dita begins to be haunted by guilt and fear. In the silence of the house and the whispers of myths, she is caught between modern logic and the fear of things that cannot be explained.
a short film by Maria Rosiana Sedjahtera
Langgeng, a mute 10-year-old, struggles to care for his ailing father in a rundown village by the railway. Raised by Kartini, a prostitute and his mother’s friend, he clings to a worn photo of his mysteriously vanished mother and searches for her daily while selling newspapers and snacks. Along his journey, he encounters drug dealers, prostitutes, thugs, and a tender gay couple, all showing him compassion and sharing fragments of his family’s story. Anthology of Darkness interweaves Langgeng’s quest with the lives of those around him, illuminating love, loss, and survival in the shadows of poverty.
After losing his father, Darmawan was trapped in solitude and lost his will to live. A sports teacher, recognizing his forgotten potential, suggested running as a worldly outlet. From boredom and reluctant steps to unexpected boredom, Darmawan discovered that he ran not to forget, but to live again.
A grandmother does her best to keep her granddaughter happy, hoping it's enough to be remembered.
Sunset in Yogyakarta - A Captivating Short Film Starring Theresia Erlina as a reporter and Dariama Ardevan as a visitor, Featuring a Stunning Train View from Angkringan 21.
a short film by M. Irfan Ramli
A short film by Ilman Nafai
A documentary film that explores the political events before and after the 1965 tragedy in Indonesia, known as Gestok (1st October Movement). The film features interviews with people who lived through and were involved in those events, offering different views from what was commonly told during the New Order era. The film aims to show the political tensions between different groups—such as the military, student activists, religious organizations, and left-wing movements—and how these tensions led to the violent events of 1965 and the change in government.