Discoveries from Indonesia World Cinema

This documentary film describes the journey of Queen Olanda and King Hertog in the city of Den Hagg.

A storyteller recounts his murder. Besides, he met student who has a task deadlines. They are both ignorant of what they are do.

Setangan Berlomoer Darah Is a 1927 Chinese Malay novel by Tjoe Hong Bok published in Semarang, Dutch East Indies. It tells of a young man who goes to seek revenge for his father's murder, before ultimately forgiving the killer.

When a filmmaker is having his drought because of a tragic love story. He realized that his friends are the ones he need.

In one afternoon, at some place, a basketball boy whom is bored entering an empty land in the middle of a city. Every empty land is "theirs." He rotates his body, but then he is not alone.

Study together during the day

This Gorilla Community consists of various backgrounds and different professions. Those who join have different reasons and ideals regarding their goals to enter a community that is accustomed to exercising with weightlifting on the roadside in an alley called Gang Buntu.

When I was little, I had a dream that scared me very much. I went home, but no one recognized me. When I grew up, my dream changed. I chase my dreams, sometimes without knowing where they are taking me. This is a film about where I came from, where dreams are forgotten and love is never spoken.

The film tells about the various activities of citizens in 9 regions of Indonesia during the pandemic. Starting with morning activities until the evening, where the situation in each location is very different. The issue of pandemics and the application of health protocols is the most common problem in each location, as well as in other parts of the world. The existence of the Corona virus that is not visible in front of the eyes makes some residents see it as not a dangerous threat. This film records fragments of events from various perspectives of residents with their respective activities. The story of each location is combined into visual poems, which can be related or unrelated. The most important thing about this film's story is how culturally people face a pandemic which is recorded with the simplest cameras.

Dulhaji lives in Pekalongan. Poor urban planning and excessive extraction of groundwater have caused the land to decline. Because of this, his village has been hit by severe floods several times since 2008. Dulhaji never tire of reminding the authorities to pay attention to the situation in his village, while also tirelessly trying to make a living. Singing and singing, seems to be a more healthy channel.

A mentally deranged man in a constant battle with himself decided that there's one more thing left for him to do.

A family which actually not having blood ties to each other go on vacation in a place which is basically is a vacation destination, such as a quiet place, quiet, intimate, and refreshing. This holiday put this family away from the crowds, sweating, confusion, and the same desire to get satisfaction.

A boy and girl talk about something wrong

A couple is ordering food at a restaurant. A waiter serves them. What happens next is never as wild as what they've imagined, including a cat that's waiting for food scraps.

about a boy who telling his personal life

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.

Tobias Natterer explains the motives of creating The Uncensored Library, a library containing forbidden articles from several countries around the world inside a Minecraft server. The documentary also digs further into the press freedom situation around the world and the sad truths behind it.

An electrical engineering student and a photography student lives in a dorm.

Fertility is a complex topic, one that is easily reduced to outdated versions of gender roles and women to women concepts of an identity rooted in motherhood. A stigma around childless women is perhaps most heavily levied upon those who could but who choose to not bear children. kOsOng draws on the experiences of five Indonesian women as they confront this issue within themselves and in their relationships.

Revisiting the Indonesian horror / exploitation films of the 80s and 90s that he loved as a teenager, Riar Rizaldi examines the ways in which these films – shown outside of the theatre and other formal spaces of the film industry – constitute a ‘cinematic elsewhere’.

Zakaria, a motorcycle freestyler, experiences confusion when he is forced to become a Youtuber on the wishes of his girlfriend, Nurul, who is much younger than him.

A young and successful Yoga visited his parent in their village. He took a road trip, and a boat to a beautiful place beyond Lake Batur. Being born and raised in the city, Yoga has a mixed feeling about his identity. That trip left Yoga with questions about his existence, heritage, and culture. He took a trip that changes perspective. A trip that concludes: we don't even know what will happen tomorrow. Bali is not only a thousand temples island and a beautiful place for a vacation. There is still much more to tell than beauty. About the Balinese, especially the city people who have 'abandoned' their custom, prefer to 'modernize' culture. Which in this film is about a person's doubts in choosing the procession of death.

Conditions seem unbelievable, spending day after day without clarity, and waiting for something that is uncertain, but for what?

An interracial gay couple, Teo and Dimas, got screwed by their own countries (USA/Indonesia) due to the fact they're homosexuals. So when, Teo gets sick, they have to figure out a way to be together in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Two ghosts planning to do an occult conspiracy against a human.

No sacrifice is in vain for the happiness of the people you love. Just like this family, who sacrifice each day to bring a smile and a happiness for the mother.

The life of a family after the 1999 referendum in Timor Leste.

What's in a name? For Sugiharti Halim, though, a name can lead to a never-ending question. At times funny, annoying, and contradictory: Does one really need a "real" name? Can you sell your name? Is it true that you can hide your identity behind a name? "Sugiharti Halim" offers a perspective that is comical, provocative, contextual, and deserving to be re-examined today.

Suparinah has to live her old age alone in the house where she has lived with her husband and 3 daughters for a long time, her husband who has passed away for a long time and her 3 daughters who are married, make them have to leave home and live with her husband and children.

Another other part of the fish is the famous Ilalang Minang Field, which has different traditions in each area. Muslim 28-year-old pariaman and works as a goldsmith. Muslims are transferred to Payakumbuh to replace the employees of the Ajo amaik who return home. Arriving at Payakumbuh, differences in language make Muklis get an enemy when misinterpreting the language in each area. Not long ago Muslims found Ros, the Payakumbuh girl who made Muslims fall in love and intend to marry the woman. Muslims approached Ros and finally got the heart of Ros. Different traditions make the love story about family and village people. Both of Ros's parents don't want to approve the relationship between Ros and Muslim. Knowing the relationship between Muslims and ros both Muslim parents began to give resistance to their traditions. Until the end of the dispute between mamak ros and Muslims happened to discuss the traditions used by them.

Aso who has a passion for watching football at the stadium every time his favorite team competes, is put into a pesantren (Islamic boarding school) by his parents. The condition of the pesantren causes Aso to no longer be able to freely channel his hobby of watching it to the stadium. Aso then becomes friends with Dul, Yos and Sultan, who came from different regions. pesantren then make their friendship exceed the closeness with their own siblings. They then establish friendships as "biological friends".

A conversation between husband and wife during Ramadhan while they're waiting for Iftar that includes politicians, money, gemstone, and sex.

Niko, a gay man, is forced by rumours about his sexuality to marry the pregnant Lita who was deserted by a mutual friend. The couple's sex life doesn't amount to much and their relationship becomes more and more tensed through the years.

Rusdi and Nia struggle to find happiness amidst interference from their families and colleagues.

A young man feels torn between what he calls 'heart' and 'lust'.

Short films about the brothers lawsuit of legacy.

‘Get in Tune’ is a music documentary film that takes you on the journey of the only Asian participant in one of the world’s highest level of choir competitions. For the first time, they are able to get the chance to represent their country, Indonesia, in the Grand Prix stage. The team is under pressure while expected to bring home a victory.

Adit promises to be with Annisa forever. Later, Adit continues his studies in London. After several years, Annisa finds out that Adit is seeing another woman, Lulu. Adit and his mother buy a house, and finds out that it is haunted by a female apparition, who threatens his mother. Their neighbor, an old lady, with a sixth sense, tells Adit that he must set right all of his past mistakes. Then Adit remembers Annisa. He finally breaks up with Lulu in order to save his mother. But Lulu does not accept it and tries to commit suicide.

Cape Dech is the first studio album

Nina, a bright, high-achieving student, found that she wasn’t quite as smart in college as she had been. Through a time capsule she made with her older brother, Nina learned to come to terms with her past in a healthier way.

Juna, a university student working late on his thesis in a cramped boarding room becomes increasingly paranoid after discovering reports of a serial killer operating in his neighborhood, as a series of unexplained disturbances begin to blur the line between external threat and his own growing fear.

In the heart of the city, the Panca family is regarded as a blueprint for moral excellence. Mr. Marwano, a charismatic and revered Islamic preacher, has built a legacy on the pillars of piety and order. Beside him is Mrs. Ika, the quiet glue holding the household together. Their sons embody the three paths of success: Hardy, the eldest, is a disciplined civil servant climbing the bureaucratic ladder; Aryaka, the youngest, is a golden boy leading his school's student council; and Nirvan, the middle son, is a brilliant, firebrand university activist.

Satini is an elementary school student living in Grumbul Panyatan, Mount Wuled, Purbalingga, Central Java, with her father, mother, and younger sibling. She dreams of becoming a teacher. However, most villagers work as agricultural laborers and live under difficult economic circumstances, leaving many of their children unable to continue their education beyond elementary school. This film follows one of the many families living in the area and sheds light on their daily struggles and aspirations.

A film about an ordinary person whose life is unexpectedly affected by a problem that begins with just 1,000 rupiah

Bimo and his father had just allowed going home by train after doing Bimo’s surgery. On the train, they just realized that their relationship is not like other father-son-relationship. Theirs feels just like a formality, which is written in the family card. In fact, they made a boundary between them and it felt awkward. Some words were spoken if they’re needed to. In his silence, Bapak (Father) couldn’t hide his guilt until Bimo saw a piece of paper in the rucksack.

A short film by Vonny Kanisius

A short animated film telling the story of the friendship between Petruk and Gareng through a traditional children's wind-spinner toy.

Raka and Dinda, who have been in a relationship for four years, promise to marry. However, the death of Ayla, Dinda's older sister due to an accident, makes the girl's parents ask her to marry her brother-in-law, Bayu. The reason for this request is because Ayla and Bayu have just had a baby girl. Dinda's confusion about whether to follow her parents' request or continue her relationship with Raka without their blessing, makes Dinda's life difficult.

Korinco, an isolated island, is home to three animal chefs of a famous dessert shop. One day, when a monkey president writes a letter to the chefs asking them to make the best dessert, they ask their children for advice.

This film tells the story of a site in Gunung Kidul that was used as an execution ground for people accused of being PKI members in 1965, as well as for gali (repeat offenders/ex-convicts) during the 1980s.

Medium Rare is a story of a man who prepares a piece of meat in the usual way: seasoning it, cooking it, and finally enjoying it.