Discoveries from Indonesia World Cinema

Ria, the only daughter of the Hilman family and a student majoring in electronics, falls from an escalator. Pance, a trainee doctor who helps her, detects abnormalities in her. After a thorough health examination, it is learnt that she is suffering from a malignant blood cancer. Ria insists that her parents not be notified. She wants to give a child as a substitute to her parents. Pance is willing to do it. However, this event leads her parents to find out her real condition. Ria’s grandfather encourages the marriage. Ria faces her death with fortitude. Her son is born safely, while she herself cannot survive.

Mega spends her days working as an online motorcycle taxi driver, navigating the harsh streets while caring for her sick child. An unexpected event gradually brings to light a secret she has kept hidden all this time. In the end, it is revealed that everything she has done was simply to fulfill her child’s one final request.

In Budapest, an elderly mother teaches her Hungarian-speaking daughter the difference between active and passive tenses in the mother's Indonesian mother tongue.

Pasar Minggu, Jakarta. The big monster is ready to clean the market.

Because her father was seriously ill in Semarang, and Sri Asih did not have time to leave, Sri Asih only took her mother to the station. After the train departed, Sri Asih heard a whisper, that the train was about to explode, because on the bridge there was dynamite that had been plotted. Immediately use the talisman, and Sri Asih becomes agile and can fly. The dynamite was thrown and exploded in the river, though before that he had to face resistance from the bandits. Then, Sri Asih followed the horde of the Black Garuda and managed to destroy it.

A group of elementary school children are playing a traditional game called "pletokkan" (traditional gun) on the empty field. They are shooting each other. One by one they fall dead, leaving behind two people who both do not want to lose.

A prostitute and a street sweeper meet one night and have a conversation that brings kindness for them.

Uli (7), a child of Kalimantan’s karst caves raised in prehistoric traditions, is sent into the forest to prove the legends of his ancestors. But when he discovers traces of modern humans there, Uli must choose between believing the myths of his forefathers or accepting a new reality that could shake the identity of his tribe.

Ryan, a new student, finds difficulties in adjusting to the lessons. This becomes the beginning of his meetings with Laras, a clever and modest girl, who helps him. The intimacy between Ryan and Laras causes Anggie to get jealous. So Anggie and her friends gang up on Laras, and this misunderstanding causes a rift with Ryan. Then Ryan admits that he is in love with Laras.

Dyah and her son travel to the city to make a dead certificate for her husband, Wiji Thukul, who is an Indonesian poet. Dyah's journey turned into something strange since her family holds into belief that he is still alive.

A girl finds comfort in someone she believes is her home; until love slowly turns into something that takes more than it gives.

After getting laid off from work, Bagas turns to squash sport to manage his emotions, invited by his friend who is also a former employee that had been laid off months ago. Bagas feels it's best to not tell the news to his girlfriend, Devi, while she is still in recovery from depression. Later that day, Devi accidentally finds out.

Sandi (25), a young man and neighborhood leader from a tribe of nomads in the interior of Kalimantan, decided to settle permanently and adapt to technology despite limited network access in the forest. As the forest shrinks and hunting becomes more difficult, Sandi is trying to make sure that the people who still live in the forest can access health and education services. This trend started when Sandi lost two of her children. However, not all Punan Batu communities in the forest welcomed her intentions. In the end, Sandi decided to resign from the position of RT head. Sandi, as a young Punan Batu tribesman who has made peace with the old and modern conditions, aspires for his children to go to school in the city, but his family refuses because of the distance. Sandi, who is worried about the future of Punan Batu, can only hope that the people who still live in the Sajau Benau forest can get proper attention and not disturb the forest.

Norman’s house is robbed but one of the robbers, Bing, is captured when his car hits a building. Bing is the husband of Hayati, Norman’s ex-fiancee. The leader of the gang, Wikarta, kidnaps Bing’s wife and children to ensure that Bing will not confess to the police. Wikarta, is actually in love with Hayati, and takes the opportunity to win her heart. The victim of the robbery, Norman, decides to take matters into his own hands, and gangs up with Godfried, a reformed criminal. The police set their deadline: two times 24 hours. When they finally catch the crooks, it is proven that Bing was forced to join the robbers because he lost too much in gambling.

Hartini is raising three children alone after her husband died. Working as a stone breaker is her final choice to survive and to send their three children to school: Banyu (high school), Gendis (high school), and Satrio (elementary school). Banyu grows into a "pilot" in the family. His manner is often conflicting with his sister (Gendis). Especially when Gendis know a someone whom she loves. That is Panji. Banyu has to go to Jakarta to reach his dreams. Hartini feels wobbly the second time as when left by her husband. Moreover Gendis decides to continue studying in Jogjakarta. Satrio is the only solace for Hartini. Banyu becomes a pilot and Gendis a doctor like the Hartini’s dream. But, there is a secret that has kept by Hartini.

Students who come to Yogyakarta to study, also have their first taste of love and sex. Three friends, Benny, Lesmono, and Larso find this out for themselves. Benny, a ladies’ man, introduces his friends to prostitution. Lesmono is secretly in love with Indri, but she falls into the hands of Benny. Benny, who takes life very lightly, manages to smuggle Indri into his room in the lodging house. When he goes home to Jakarta, Indri is anxious because she misses her period. Lesmono helps her to find a shaman who can perform an abortion. But when she goes to see a doctor, she finds out that she is not pregnant after all. Lesmono hopes to get Indri back but his hopes vanish when Benny returns and Indri goes back to him. Attempting to represent the teenagers’ psychological state in relation to love and sex; the film only manages to be jokey and shallow.

Gofar (Gofar Hilman) and Guntur (Guntur Triyoga) who work as radio broadcasters in Jakarta, always feel someone is watching every broadcast of their Midnight program. Guntur also always feels scared because there are sightings of casting demons. The radio station is a building with a production house office that often holds casting.

Orvala Theobroma (Pamela Bowie), an chocholate addict. Her dreams is to able work in anything that relate to chocolate. That dreams come true when she met Aruna Handriani (Miqdad Addausy), her-soon-to-be-boyfriend. He ask her to join in Fedde Velten Cafe. Afterwards, Theobroma meet her ex-boyfriend, Juno Aswanda (Ricky Harun). Also, some girl named Fidela (Sheila Dara Aisya) take a part in that relationships. That's where her quadrangle love started.

Highlights about the first female Indonesian novelist, Sariamin Ismail, also known as Selasih.

The cousins, Heru and Retno, have the sixth sense. Heru can see ghosts and Retno can feel their presence. This shared experience makes the two close since childhood. Retno is also in love with Heru. But Heru feels that it is impossible to be in a romantic relationship with his own cousin. After Heru grows up, he goes to study at the Jakarta Arts Institute, and then starts to date Rianti. Retno is broken hearted when she finds out and she has a car accident. Retno’s death troubles Heru and Rianti’s marriage. Heru is bound to his oath with Retno, that whoever dies first, will come back to tell the living about the afterlife.

After Indonesia became independent, a veteran independence soldier, Ki Atam, continued his life selling banana blossoms for a meager income, he lived a life full of poverty. Approaching the anniversary of Independence Day, he wanted to buy an Indonesian national flag for his house. However, a tragedy befell him.

Livy is an international college student who is looking for her love and meets a person who catches her attention in the Mobile Legend game. Livy's feelings deepened when she and Lonewolf, the player in the game, both tried to become Professional esports players. Whereas in real life, Livy the prince who is the Lonewolf in the game world and she herself doesn't know that. But Rachel, Livy's best friend who knows this, tries to approach Prince because she herself has liked Prince for a long time.

Amelia's (Aurelie Moeremans) physical condition is disabled and orphaned, making her uncle and aunt reluctant to take care of her.

A student (Arfandi) is very depressed, for being known as a bastard child or “anak haram”, the original title of Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s story, on which the film is based on. Only one of the teachers (Frans Harahap) is understanding and willing to help.

Aya, Ares, and Brenda are high school friends. When Ares makes Aya pregnant, they find themselves not ready for marriage. They then stay at Brenda's house, before they begin to find a place to perform an abortion. During the search, their friendship is tested. Eventually they decide to go home with Aya insisting on taking all the responsibilities together with Ares, no matter what.

After a brutal assault on Pinuntun (Dolly Martin) and chef Mbah Mangun (Otig Pakis), the business is under the control of Saladin (Soultan Saladin). Then, Darmo Gandul (Panji Addiemas) comes back from self-discovery. He meets Retno (Ismi Melinda), the entertainer girl who wants to save her sister from the victim of the women's trafficking network to the other country. Darmo Gandul also discovers that his father's business empire is now a crime cartel. Darmo Gandul has to deal with Gato Loco's hordes (Eko Xamba), Saladin's men. Saladin's power and crime network is not simple. There are criminals and agents of international caliber in the grand design of making Saladin a ruler.

A high school senior grapples with the weight of failure and the fear that his future is slipping away. During his lowest moment, an unexpected encounter offers him a quiet reminder of resilience, and the strength to keep moving forward.

A traditional marriage is preceded by a period of isolation, but two young Indonesians lovers can’t be stopped.

Athira invited her classmates to join her club, Klab Astral. She and her best friend Arya, held a big welcoming party at her house. Turns out, nobody showed up. Instead, there is a group of demons who can't wait to join in.

Adrian was suddenly challenged by his father to find the best noodles in East Jakarta. If he succeeds, he will get his father's car which he has always asked for. He then asked Dinda to help him find the best noodles in East Jakarta.

Throughout the end of 2019 to early 2020 Raditya Dika toured Indonesia for the My Love Story tour, a show consisting of stand-up comedy and interaction with the audience.

The death of Sumiati brings misfortune to Lestari Sucipto’s families. Sumiati is an employee in garment company owned by Lestari, a widow with two children, Agus and Wulan. Lestari family is often visited by haunting spirits. Lestari call an expert, Mr Gozali. He unlocks all the secrets about the haunting spirits.

The experience of Jarwo, who accepted an unexpected offer from a desperate village girl, Diah during a lunch break in a warehouse.

Growing up as a Deaf individual in Indonesia, Mufi was taught to speak instead of sign. As an adult, now she carves her music career to inspire others to express themselves through sign language.

Djoeriah is a child movie star, born in 1932, who would later be known as Djoeriah Karno (wife of Rendra Karno). Djoeriah also co-starred in Poelo Inten.

Tells the story of the struggle to reach dreams and fraternal relations, friendship to romance from Oki Setiana Dewi, Dr. Shindy, and Ria Ricis.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, classes were held online from each student’s home. Although the students had not yet gotten to know each other well in person, Mahesa felt that his classmates never paid attention to or cared about their school responsibilities. With his determination and abilities, he tried to make his classmates aware of the importance of responsibility in life.

A poet who brought his wife back to life through poetry.

When a girl who's afraid of the dark gets a visit from a sinister fiend from her nightmares.

Kefas, a Catholic school student, struggles with his faith while living in a Muslim-majority neighborhood. His inner conflict leads him on a journey toward true forgiveness.

Aliya, a 27-year-old woman passionate about Korean culture, secretly dates Jihwan, a bankrupt bar owner, de- spite her father Mus's objections. When Mus's foster son Ilham returns from Cairo, he is paired with Aliya, and she ultimately marries him, forcing Jihwan, now a Muslim, to let go of his love for her.

Agung lives with his mother in a remote village on a mountain. Apart from having to deal with his obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Agung must maintain a harmonious relationship with his mother and their past trauma.

Obsessed with the supernatural world, 4 ghosthunters search for the existence of supernatural activities in places rumored to be haunted. Unable to get any real evidence for their planned TV show, they decide to give up and apply for real jobs...until a challenge for a mall owner comes to them. The challenge: survive 24 hours in a haunted mall and they will receive US$ 50,000. Deciding that this is their final chance to get the evidence they need for their TV show, they accept. But what happens when they actually encounter supernatural forces out of their control?

The last minute records of a man

4 people with psycho-social disability share their stories. Guided by an inner child animation, we will follow their struggle and their way in being a functional human being in a society that rejects them. The film will discuss the issue of Schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression and adult ADHD.

Rio Kusumo (Dimas Aditya) is a pessimistic young man. One day, he suddenly takes part in a marathon race and meets a girl named Anisa (Olivia Jensen). Anisa invites Rio to run and they must finish the marathon on the slopes of Mount Bromo.

Arya wants to go home to her parents and celebrate their wedding anniversary in Magelang. Arya decided to come with a future wife like her parents wish, but she was confused because of her lover, Amara is a busy career woman. The problem is, his parents always think that career women can not respect their husbands. Arya and Amara are looking for ways to get their relationship sanctioned by Arya's parents. The idea came up with a girlfriend who contracted Arya. After selecting many women finally the choice fell to Fani. Arya promised Fani Fan money 30 million if Fani want to be a boyfriend lie for a month. Fani accepted the offer because she needed it to pay off her mother's debt in the village due to her illness.

Legend horror from Indonesia.

Randika and Ranti, a young couple who now live in the house they just bought. While living in her new house, Ranti often experienced strange dreams in the form of real life clues. He often experiences strange events. Starting from the appearance of a mysterious black cat, the arrival of a shabby man named Galang, to the climax, namely Ranti who is pregnant. However, Randika actually hates the baby Ranti is carrying. The presence of an astral creature who wants to have offspring is assisted by his minions in human form. They work together to disturb Randika and Ranti's harmony. Can Randika and Ranti maintain their household?

Ceti is a woman from Bogor who is experiencing financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her clothing kiosk in Bogor Market was forced to close. Her husband, who works as an online loan debt collector, cannot collect debts from people who had lost their jobs, and her son asks for a smartphone to go to online school. Inadvertently, she finds a solution to her problems when she collects a debt from the family of someone who recently died.

Babeh Syukri asked Sobari to go to the Istiqlal Mosque on a motorcycle to have Iftar together. However, a short trip had to face many problems because Babeh is a very stubborn person.

There’s a big secret Raymond hides before a series of deaths happen in campus. In a private party Beby, his girlfriend, sets Myrna up, her own friend. Firman, Myrna’s lover, forces her to have sex under the influence of drugs. Vaginismus happens, Myrna’s and Firman’s bodies can’t be separated. Firman is embarrassed, asking help from his friends, Johan and Fandy. Firman’s panic leads to Myrna’s death and the campus laboratory bears witness to a shameful tragedy. To remove evidence, Firman, Johan and Fandy bury Myrna’s body under a campus toilet.

Maromi found a slipper. Inem, the owner of the slipper, is a maid at Ida and Moko's family, Maromi's employee. Maromi then meets with Inem and does various ways to get her ove.

Siti (30), a middle-aged woman waiting for his husband did a penance to get a child in a room of their house. During the 40 days of the penance, Siti was not allowed to meet or even see her husband. Every day, Siti had to deliver food for her husband and had to turn away so she didn’t see her husband. On the 40th day, Siti was happy because her husband’s hermitage would finish at 12 o’clock at night. However, after 12 o’clock at night, her husband did not come out of the room.

Haufan arrives in his hometown with the feeling of agitated because he has to accept his father’s death while he was on his way to visit his father after a while. Haufan must escort his father to the last resting place by doing the funeral process which is Haufan’s family tradition. In this funeral process, Haufan found out things that he never knew before.

When an earthquake occurs in the prison where Julius (35) has been held for the last few years, the warden receives a word from Julius’s village that a tsunami might be coming to his village, located quite far from the prison. Julius receives priority to go home since he still has a mother, Emola (90s), in the village. The warden assigns a newly appointed officer, Nuri (25), to escort Julius on a motorcycle. On their way, Julius and Nuri are convinced that the tsunami is going to happen in Julius’s village. They cross paths with several refugees and rescuers, who has just evacuated the residents and reports the chaos occurring in Julius’ hometown due to the signs of approaching tsunami. Arriving at the village, Julius and Nuri witness a robbery coordinated by fake rescue team.