Discoveries from Indonesia World Cinema

Floating rock was founded at Parangtritis beach when 20th century. As it discovered, A man called Dahlan was cursed by his mother. After hundred years being cursed as floating rock, finally, Dahlan was able to life again. But, he has to face the reality that world it's getting modern.

A student who fell asleep on campus after studying overtime stumbles upon a mysterious incident.

A professional runner stands at the starting line of a race. She prepares herself to compete, but her mind drifts to the past. She remembers how hard she had to work to become a professional runner.

In a coastal city and port, Heri (23), a soundman, records various city ambiences. During the sound capture process, he encounters the voice of his deceased sister, engaging in a one-sided conversation. As they visit a sunken house, his sister disappears, carried away by the sounds of construction.

Produced through a collaboration between Akumassa, a program within Jakarta-based film collective Forum Lenteng, and Pasirputih, an organization that grew out of a 2008 Akumassa workshop. Collectively shot in the North Lombok town of Bangsal, a small village that serves the gateway to the Gili Islands. The islands are a major tourism destination, an industry that has caused considerable environmental damage. The collective gaze of area residents captures the incoming boats that facilitate the area’s economies.

1915 Dutch East Indies silent comedy drama film

The film follows the trails of the historical borders as an attempt to retrace and archive the space through some underrated small-scale monument or monument-look-like which span around 500 kilometers through Indonesia.

Hadian (male, 25 years old) & Anin (female, 25 years old) are lovers who love each other. One day, Anin reported that she was pregnant with Hadian’s child. Anin forces Hadian to marry her as soon as possible without anyone knowing before her pregnancy gets bigger. To get married, Hadian still does not have proper preparation, until finally he chooses to sell his house and motorbike. At the very least, to cover all wedding expenses temporarily.

A young man sets out on a train journey along a railway route that was previously utilized for transporting sugar in colonial times. While taking a short nap, he encounters an unusual dance and visions from the past, drawing him further into his concealed ancestral memories. As he explores the deserted sugar industry in a dreamlike state, he confronts the spirits, wounds, and venom embodied in his motions.

Kinanti lost her direction in life after her child died. One day, Kinanti met a group who promised to return her long-lost happiness. But to get it, Kinanti had to sacrifice something even more valuable.

The first Moluccans to arrive in the Netherlands were mostly soldiers serving in the KNIL (Royal Netherlands East Indies Army) and their family members. Their stay in the Netherlands was only expected to be temporary; they hoped to later return to the recently independent Indonesia where they would fight for a free Republic of South Maluku. The Dutch government thwarted their plans for diplomatic reasons, discharging these soldiers from the army. Going back to their Moluccan mother island, Nusa Ina, was no longer an option for them.

Adam returns after several years leaving his hometown of Toraja. All the feelings that he had before he departed years ago resurges as he meets his mother. Trying to be honest about he felt all these years, his mother surprises him instead.

Iwan, who was in a hurry to get to school for an exam, boarded a crowded minivan with a diverse group of passengers. Suddenly, a pregnant woman's water broke, creating panic among the passengers. They decided to vote on whether to drop off the pregnant woman first, even though some of them, like Iwan, were also in a hurry. As they got stuck in traffic and encountered traffic officers, conflicts and excitement ensued. The question is, can the pregnant woman reach the midwife safely, and will Iwan make it to school on time?

Abdul has been tired lately. It turns out that Abdul's wife, Lela, is currently having pregnant cravings called "Ngidam". She craves Betawi cuisine that is becoming rare. Her requests for "selendang mayang" (a traditional Betawi dish) and "nasi ulam" can still be fulfilled. But then, Lela asks for a difficult dish, "sayur babanci" (a specific vegetable dish). For several days, Abdul hasn't been able to find this dish, even though he has been traveling around Jakarta. Their third child is expected to be a boy, the child they've been waiting for after two previous daughters. His mother-in-law often reminds him of the myth that if cravings are not fulfilled, the child might be born with a birthmark. His colleagues then assist him. It turns out that Lela's cravings are not as straightforward as those of a typical pregnant woman.

Olive, a little girl, lives in a broken family. Both her parents are busy working. Olive misses love and attention. Until she did her own thing to get the attention of her parents until she received violence from her father.

Returning from overseas, Agam found that an old sect in his village was sacrificing a child. His surprise increased when he found out that it was the new village head who made the sacrificial rules with the alibi of making the village prosperous. Agam, Arina, Jay, Bimo, and Panji rebelled. This was the first rebellion to occur. And bloodshed is inevitable.

Two men argues about presidential candidate choices.

During Eid-al Fitr, neighbor bu Tinah gave Axel and Kaseng food. Adopting the culture of mabbere, both Axel and Kaseng want to give something back to her without disrespecting anyone's religion.

During the pandemic, the parents of Joshua had the idea to make a movie about their 14-year-old son with severe autism, and his remarkable progress over the course of six months.

Tuan is a melancholic screenwriter left behind by his late wife, Puan. Puan is his only happiness, so Sir feels very miserable. So, Tuan wants to 'revive' Puan's soul in the film dimension by writing a screenplay. However, in this story, Tuan is not an ordinary writer because the scenario he wrote will be directly manifested on his tube television.

High rates of illiteracy and school dropouts are commonplace in Tanjung Ujung Village. Why are they all silent when educational aid starts to come to their area? What happens if a village refuses education?

In 1990, a famed Balinese sculptor Nyoman Nuarta promised to build for Bali what would have been the largest copper and brass statue on Earth. He ended up dragging his family along into a 28-year journey ridden with crisis and sacrifice.

In the midst of their parents' separation, sisters Cindy and Jena are forced to choose between which parent to go with, and consider the consequences of each choice.

Time is finite for everyone, but what one does in that limited period are what is called as “living”. When a father suffers from a disease that destroys his memories and consciousness, his son is determined to give him the most beautiful memories of life before his passing.

At his boarding house, Haryo experience thirst and tried to look for water.

For reasons he doesn't know, Eka had to live alone with his father for a while, but Eka's father unable to take care of Eka the same as his mother. Amidst all the chaos and powerlessness of Eka in facing his life situation, he begins to understand what is happening in his family through the screams he hears during his parents' fights as well as what he sees in his days living alone with his father.

Indonesia has a variety of local wisdom to prevent or fight epidemics. This ritual is not just incantations and prayers but in the form of dances and poetry which are still preserved today. The Sang Hyang Dedari dance combines dance and chants to drive away reinforcements and ask for the protection of the gods. This dance is very related to what is happening in the world today, a pagebluk that destroys human life. This pandemic is nature's answer to human greed. Only by purifying the heart, nature and knowledge can all these obstacles be overcome together.

Little Nina, oldest daughter of a plantation guard, is rescued by Daniel, a novice priest, from a tiger. As a result, Nina later aspires to be a nun. Meanwhile, the sickly Adri, who is the son of a wealthy businessman, is very much in love with Nina. Nina has to forget her dream when her family becomes poor after her father is accused of corruption, and becomes a drunkard.

Lana and Joko are childhood friends. Joko has moved away from his family and chooses to live on his own, even in poverty. Lana, on the other hand, is tired of living with her rich family. They both fall in love with each other. Joko tries to write songs and succeeds. He becomes a rich man but also very superficial. The thing that drove Lana away from her family has now become a part of her own life.

A recollection of childhood memories involving a mother, Eva, and her oldest son Rifqi. Eva explains why she had to leave Rifqi with his grandparents when he was only two. At the time, her second pregnancy had taken a turn for the worse.

Shaggydog started producing beautiful songs and music from a small town in Yogyakarta called Sayidan. Through ups and down, they managed to get themselves to perform and explored foreign countries. In Sayidan, they formed a family; in Yogyakarta they created their mind pieces. When they are on the stage, they will invite you to dance –and raise your glass once again.

Five teenagers decided to celebrate New Year's Eve at a cottage in a village that turns out to have a very terrifying New Year's ritual.

A letter writer reflects on the space and people she encounters in her never ending journey. A letter reader dreams of unexpected things in his never ending wait. Composed of dreamy images from a minimalist phone cinematography, "spatiohumanism" offers a psychogeographic study that is sometimes dystopian, sometimes realist, but enchanting as a whole.

Yono (58) is a father who is clueless. He has a son named Suryo (21) who has wandered far into the city. It's been a long time, but Suryo never called Yono, and Yono's phone was never answered. Yono went to the cell phone counter, because he thought that the reason Suryo never called him was because his phone was broken. Is that right? Or are there other facts that strain the father and son relationship?

This film tells us about what is the reaction of an old maid, when people around her try to push her to get married as soon as possible, even though, there's no option for her because she haven't meet her true partner yet.

Amatir , is a Short Documentary Film, the process of making a film by a group of people who are still amateurs, starting from the pre-production process, the shooting process to a little entertainment by the cast.

A small district in the north of Yogyakarta City famously called "Italy" is home to a football team called PSS SLEMAN, which is supported by its fans. Brigata Curva Sud, also known as bcsxpss.1976, is a group of PSS SLEMAN supporters who embrace the "ultras" path. A group of supporters whose motto is "Give us 90 minutes, and we'll give you a lifetime." The motto is more than just a phrase; their support doesn't end after 90 minutes. Brigata Curva Sud is well-known in Indonesian football because of their creativity in supporting their team. It has eight influential manifestos that help them stay in line and loyally support PSS SLEMAN.

A struggle film about orphans who are accused of doing mysticism, because every time the Jaipong dance is performed, the audience must be possessed, what really happened...

In order to conduct a research for disaster mitigation documentary, Sarah and Erick go to Anyer Beach to obtain some information related to earthquake and tsunami in Banten, where they finally involved in a dialogue talking about the disasters such as tsunami, earthquake, and liquefaction that ever happened in their hometown, Central Sulawesi.

Yosua is Mr. Suseno's first child. During the COVID-19 period, he has to stay away from any social activities because of the strict health protocols implemented by his father.

A VR character forced to sign out when the city goes blackout.

Events in the park are conflicts that have nothing to do with each other, which tells the struggle of humans in their presence against loneliness and ignorance. What is very ironic about this story is where the park which should be a place of comfort and tranquility for the people who visit it is here on the contrary.

A mistress named Clara who is on the run in Jakarta and her neighbor a young Japanese named Kenji who works in a production house become attracted to each other because of the sounds they hear every day through the walls of their living quarters. Clara works in a cafe that is only open in the afternoon until the morning, she claims to be a film student. The cafe is owned by Dimas, a young man who was abandoned by his fiancé. Kenji was sent to Jakarta, Indonesia as a representative of a Japanese production house. In Jakarta he fell in love with a woman he worked with.

A former legendary singer from the 1980s now battles dementia, her once-vivid memories fading into obscurity. Struggling to recall her past, she finds solace in her son, who patiently guides her through old photographs.

a mysterious new student enters a young girl's life as she's curious why he always carrying a big luggage to school.

Raka has an imaginary friend who seems to voice his thoughts on the chat he reads. His imaginary friend let out a kind remark when the group talked about good and bad things

Weeks after the murder of the occupant next door, a bored student recorded her investigation on some of her friends who were present at her small dorm party on that sinister night.

William Iskandar (R Siddik Kurniawan), handsome and rich, becomes the target of women. However, he has a girlfriend, Desyana Putri (Mariani Rani).

A restaurant owner who wants to close his restaurant to get rid of his memories with his girlfriend because his proposal was rejected.

This children's musical drama film tells the story of the friendship and adventures of five girls who call their group the Red Ants. In the midst of the excitement of participating in scouting activities in the forest, they do not realize the danger that is threatening.

The story of 48 characters as they enter a period of 23 hours 59 minutes before meeting important events in their lives. Death is also part of the important events of several characters in this film.