Discoveries from Indonesia World Cinema

A group of students who run an event organizer business, but fail and go bankrupt. Finally, the students who almost dropped out decided to change direction to become documentaries about supernatural things.

The opposing attitude of Hadi's lover and parents, who were assigned out of town, to Ombilin. Hadi's inner conflict raged. But finally he chose to go even though he had to lie to his girlfriend.

A documentary about the history of local film scene in Yogyakarta.

This film tries to read the idea of film archiving in the mind of Misbach Yusa Biran. A character who gave his entire life to preserve and reinterpret the discourse of film as a source of Indonesian film history. The archives stored are entirely in Sinematek Indonesia.

Eddy's parents were murdered by a gang when he was a child so he grows up to be a martial arts fighter. His skills come in handy when his girlfriend is kidnapped and held for ransom.

Criminals threaten Suro Mantoro’s North-South trade and his guards are defeated. One of the dead is Srikandi’s father so Srikandi pursues her martial arts studies by ascetic meditation. She also has a thin blade that is almost invisible to the human eye. Suro Mantoro and Fatimah, whose father was also killed, want to advance their skills but their teacher refuses. He foresees that their problem will be resolved by Srikandi Mantili, the Eagle from the South. (Film Indonesia synopsis)

Under the crushing pressure of a film deadline, Ryo finds an unexpected confidant in Ridhwan. What starts as a simple vent session in the school restroom turns into a chilling discussion about a mysterious figure terrorizing their friends.

A wife who wants to have a new car.

Siska, a zoo keeper who knows bad things are happening at work, prepares an odd way to make things better.

Jaka Swara witnesses the slaughter of his parents by John Da Costa’s gang, a Portuguese who still controls a remote area. Jaka Swara painstakingly learns martial arts to seek revenge. When Fatma, is held captive by Da Costa, it spurs Jaka into action. Rhoma Irama’s rôle as Jaka is somewhat different from his norm due to the nature of the action film. He sings five songs for the romantic scenes.

A troubled middle school student lives his days in school while his phone gets confiscated for a week.

Kenzo and his friends get stranded during a nature survey and take shelter in an old house owned by a woman named Anjani. Aura starts seeing things the others don’t, and a stolen ring quietly sets something sinister in motion. As strange events escalate inside the house, the group realizes they might have stepped into a mystery none of them are prepared for.

Mira, a single mother, must make a tough decision for her daughters future despite their joyful days together.

Galih's unexpected journey, which is the opposite of his brother Bagas' dream journey. Also Abay's journey of self-discovery, and Teguh's journey of achieving his dreams. The four of them met in a land full of fireworks that burst, not only when the night is pitch black. These four young men are looking for their hearts and identities. Reaching true love.

Angga and Vemmy are a husband and wife who have only been married for a year and have not been blessed with children. Vemmy is happy because they have just moved to a new house after previously living in the "hell of Pondok Mertua Indah". Even though he lives alone, Angga, who is basically a "mammy's boy", still cannot move on from his mother's "grip".

On Digi’s birthday, an unemployed Father prepares all the ingredients to make Digi’s favorite food, noodles. With an online video tutorial, Father cooked noodles with the help of Digi. At night, Mom brings a birthday gift in the form of spaghetti for Digi which causes the noodle not to be eaten.

Gendis is confused about completing her poem. She was forced to remember the old memories with her family to complete her poem and received an answer to her doubts. An interpretation and free-adaptation of a poetry book written by Sapardi Djoko Damono

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, an urban melting pot of 15 million people, has hundreds of ethnic groups with different tribes and many Indonesian local languages. However, one thing can bring them together - football.

Four college student decided to camp on a mountain. They discussed about coffee, sex, Clint Eastwood and alien.

Ton and Champ study together in a technical school and live a secret love story.

One day, Nala (15) attempts to end her life but fails. In that moment, Nala witnesses a flashback of her life from the beginning to the end.

In the forests of Borneo, Iber Djamal has been fighting large-scale deforestation around his village for decades. But at 77, and despite unwavering devotion, the struggle becomes more and more illusory in the face of the voracity of the agribusiness monsters. An urgent and tragically universal ecological fable.

Ghariban is a meditation on how to measure our history through filling the gaps of the Indonesian New Order era film Ajian Nyi Mas Gandasari (1989).

Steve, A Final Student In The Midst Of His Busy And Busty College Schedule. As Chinese New Year Is Closer, His Longing Is Greater, But Everything Is Hindered By Time And Activities, Which Make Him Unable To Feel The Warmth Of Chinese New Year.

Dunya, a man living in a modest rented room, only wants to escape the stench that seeps through his window every time the neighborhood hosts a bird contest. To stop people from urinating there, he builds a fake grave complete with offerings to make it look sacred. But his small act of deception spirals into absurdity: the window becomes a revered site, offerings keep coming, the local economy begins to thrive, and the place evolves into an unexpected religious attraction beyond his control.

Ibu Yati is indirectly burdened by one of the group's cultures preachings before her departure to Umrah. Ulfa is the only child of Yati and feels uncomfortable with the culture, because she thinks it is harming her and her mother, especially harming the initial intentions of the Umrah worship they will carry out.

An artist meets a girl. Together they are discussing the past and the future of Jakarta, a city above water.

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.

Suhardi, a post office clerk in Cipanas, moves to Jakarta. But he is accused of a crime he did not commit and is exiled to Irian. The situation forces his wife to work as a singer on the radio. But due to her health problems, she returns to Cipanas with her sister, Resna. After his wife dies, Suhardi returns, while Resna who loves to gamble takes Suhardi's daughter, Karina, and sends her off to work as a busker. Then Karina lives alone, because Resna is arrested by police. Fortunately, a family adopts her until she grows up. Karina's luck changes. She marries a tycoon and asks her father to stay with her.

While driving his car, Rhoma sees some car robbers in action. He notifies the police through radio and directly confronts the robbers. Shortly after, the police arrive and arrest the robbers. As a result, Rhoma and his wife are persecuted. Their son, Dedi, is kidnapped and they are asked for ransom. Rhoma does not inform the police for fear of his son’s safety. He carries the ransom by himself which they consider too small. They demand that Rhoma robs a bank. This incident shocks the public, especially when several newspapers label Rhoma as the ringleader. Rhoma is furious. He cooperates with the police to apprehend the gang of robbers.

The colonial court sentenced Tohir harshly on 22 September 1938. The sentence is made harsher because the prosecutor, Hasan, discriminates more on Tohir’s lineage than his crime. But in fact, Tohir commits his crime out of necessity as his wife is pregnant and about to give birth. He is sentenced to hard labor in exile so when he finds out that his wife and child are dead, Tohir escapes and kidnaps Hasan’s son, Husin. He raises the son in a life of crime, but lives like a respectable man. Husin also lives a double life. He is loved by an innocent girl in the village, but in other places, he plays around with women. In his old age, Tohir becomes a drunk and then he finds out that the government has awarded Hasan for his services. He uses Husin, nicknamed Boy, to avenge himself by sending him to rob Hasan’s house. Husin fails and is sent to trial. There, while drunk, Tohir reveals who Husin really is. Hasan and his wife then welcome Husin back.

Approaching Rudi's execution (Mirna's Husband), Mirna was asked to come to the prison with a Lasagna. Her husband wishes to enjoy the Lasagna with Mirna for the very last time. But when Mirna came with the Lasagna, Rudi chooses not to eat it.

Apip, a teenage cinephile, is forced to go to school in an Islamic boarding school by his mother for being "too free." In his final year, he discovers a golden opportunity: a national short film competition. But rigid school rules stand in his way, forcing Apip to choose between his passion and institutional demands.

Mayla, a high school student who doesn't like the society at her school. Meanwhile, she really misses Narean to, her best friend who recently died. For her, Narean still exist as a little doll that she talk and make any conversation about whole life. She takes the doll (Narean) to school every day.

Aremania is the name of the supporters of the football club Arema FC. Their form of loyalty is manifested in positive support, like buying tickets Arema players's wage, discouraging violent behaviour inside and outside the stadium by singing their song. This positive support has been ingrained in the people of Malang and transformed into a subculture. So, talking about Aremania is not only about supporters. This community originated from the perspective that football is entertainment for everyone in Malang. With a large numbers of members, the people of Malang saw football as a unifying medium which lead to the establishment of the Arema football club. This is what makes the people of Malang proud of Arema. Aremania is the 12th player for Arema FC.

Gading became the topic of discussion and contention on campus. The star who managed to get Ivory's heart, their love relationship did not go perfectly.

A photographer named Danny has numerous problems continuously in his life, and thus can't make him believe with a saying "The Earth Rotates". He feels like he's always been in the same position until had a journey that changes his mind.

This film is the first talking picture made by Tan's Film.

A man who was doing his old hobby while waiting for the news

At his teacher’s urging, Lie studies martial arts under Saleh, together with another student, Rachmat. Lie awakens the competitive spirit in Taufik, one of the best fighters in the village, who challenges him to a friendly spar. But Taufik loses and then starts training again. So more fights are organised which becomes the main plot of the film.

Indri quickly rushes home from abroad when her father suddenly dies. At home, she finds her nursemaid Tuti tied up while her stepmother has gone back to the village. At night, someone is stalking the house. So she suspects that her father’s death was unnatural and her suspicions ring true. Somali, the vice-president in her father’s company, wants to take over the latter’s wealth by colluding with her nursemaid.

Plot under wraps

Honesty isn't just about actions and decisions. It's a value..

One day at a stadium, football fans start arriving to watch their beloved team’s match.

A horror film based on a true story originating from Bulukumba, South Sulawesi. An innocent girl named Siti, receives a letter from a man named Jamil, whom she has never met before. In short, Siti was promised that Jamil would propose. But what Siti was waiting for never came until she behaved strangely and even her parents labeled Siti as crazy due to her abnormal habits, often daydreaming, staring blankly at the beach and wearing a Bugis "Botting" wedding dress when entering Maghrib time. Siti's heartache got worse when she heard that Jamil was going to marry another girl named Riska. The climax, at the time of the consent granted one of them died from stabbing. Who is the victim?

A surrealist dance film about the history of Gerajak, a committee consisting of village apparatus and farm workers. Gerajak was formed to carry out agrarian reform in the midst of famine and suffering in Gunung Kidul, 1963. This condition became a momentum for destructive behavior in the society.

A young woman lives within the confines of her closet.

Peter O'Brian (The Stabilizer, The Intruder) goes up against a french mob boss. Cue car chases, explosions, creepy blind kids and finally, an explosion.

A writer returns to Yogyakarta and visits a photography exhibition in search of a photographer she once immortalized in her book.

An eccentric girl named Euis is betrothed by her parents to a young man who is the son of a landowner. Things turn out differently, as Euis is more interested in an equally eccentric motorcycle taxi driver named Beno. The failure of the landlord's son's love resulted in Euis and Beno having to pay losses and pay their debts. Of course, this makes it difficult for them. Fortunately, Grandpa Lihun, Euis's grandfather, appears, whom she hasn't seen in a dozen years. Grandpa Lihun was the one who paid all the losses and debts of Euis' family. Grandpa Lihun was suddenly rich because he had just sold his land. Beno and Euis got married the next day.

Benand and Joescano want to buy Kabayan and Abah's land. They promise Abah that they would arrange a meeting with his favorite singer in the city, if he agrees to sell the land. When Abah eventually agrees, Kabayan refuses. To make Kabayan change his mind, Abah forbids Kabayan seeing Iteung, Abah's daughter who's also Kabayan's girlfriend.

Since childhood, Bombom only wanted a birthday party. But an “illness” that makes him explode when he's too happy forced him to live in fear of happiness itself.

Angga (24) is a cook in a little restaurant and He wants to buy a new phone, but an unexpected expanse for his brother hinder his goal.

A short music experience created with the sounds, both rhythmic percussive and vocal of 35 Indonesian street vendors.

When a pornographic VCD gets stuck inside the VCD player due to a power failure, An adolescence boy must race against time to pull it out before his menacing father finds out

A Papuan teenager becomes fixated on his first kiss after meeting a woman at the port, unaware that his father's fight for justice has put their family in grave danger.