Discoveries from Indonesia World Cinema

Mr. Pandir go to the city for buy television.

Olga invites his brother Billy for a vacation to Singapore, which he has never visited. One day, Billy, Olga and Tara travels around Singapore. Because of his smartass, Billy lost Tara and Olga. While Olga panic as he lost his brother. In the midst of dizziness and hunger due to running out of money. Billy meets with Anggrek, an Indonesian studying in Singapurae. Anggrek helps Billy. Justin, a Malaysian guy who likes Anggek, is jealous of the closeness of Billy and Anggrek. Justin tries to separate Billy from Anggrek. Billy himself is no concern for Anggrek, because he just only want to meet with Olga. But, Billy finally starts to like Anggrek.

The story is about a former war veteran named Rachman (80 years) who still lives up to now, after the post-war independence with life problems and hustle in the big city, he finally had to surrender to the situation to live under poverty until now, hard to find a work with low-ranking military capital without the support of sufficient formal education, makes Rachman very struggling to find a decent job.

After the status of the Covid-19 outbreak became a new normal, Bani went on a journey to find her family roots in Mandailing, North Sumatra.

Two now-grown sisters from a divorced household (mom kicked dad out of the house for cheating) were raised separately in two different countries but have one thing in common: Cheating lovers! The cheaters, the mistresses and the lover's lovers all clash and plot against one another. Oh yeah, and if things aren't screwed up enough already, someone decides to start killing everyone off.

Jamal and Kamil sell clothes on a street corner in Jakarta. The police often chase them. Over time, Jamal becomes angry and intends to change his luck by talking big and “selling” himself. He dresses up to look and act like a rich man, but tastelessly.

Carrie (Mentari De Marelle) now is a tour guide in her favorite city, Verona. However, the past continues to chase him. Suddenly he got a mysterious letter from Romeo, who invited him to meet in Venice during the Carnivale event.

Maria (Suzzanna) goes to prison for murdering her own father. Upon release, she becomes a prostitute and then has a difficult time maintaining a romantic relationship with a young painter once she decides to get out of the business.

One year after the death of her husband, Fatimah visits his grave with her daughter and is faced with the realisation that her late husband had another wife and child. Fatimah and Nisa must go on with their lives despite the revelation.

Gilang is a playboy and his habits that he brought in his domestic life, even though it was considered a bad habit by his wife, Bunga. All may touch my body but my heart and love are only for Flowers, which is often expressed Gilang. They have been blessed with a daughter, Mentari. One time Flowers suffered from breast cancer which is very long treatment. Chemotherapy, radiation, removal of malignant tumors, all carried out by Bunga for her recovery. When Bunga is undergoing treatment, Gilang meets a woman, Cindy, and their relationship becomes serious unlike other women. Eventually the situation improved, Bunga recovered and Gilang was forced to sever his relationship with Cindy. But in just a few moments, malignant tumors grow again in other parts of Bunga's body with stage 4. Gilang and Bunga are only ordinary people who have limitations and are unable to resist destiny.

Set at the end of the Majapahit era, Bre Wirabhumi, son of Hayamwuruk, but born from a concubine, demands his right to be king of Majapahit. The kingdom is then ruled by Wikramawardhana, son-in-law of Hayamwuruk.…

A teenager named Jani holds resentment towards her mother, whom she holds accountable for her older sister's departure from home. Winnie, the single parent, is preoccupied with shouldering the family responsibilities, leaving little room to comprehend her two children. Both Winnie and Nainai (Jani's grandmother who lives with them) continue to anticipate Julia's return, while Jani maintains clandestine communication with her.

Featuring a mix of film footage and special performances, this virtual concert honors the memory and music of revered Indonesian singer Glenn Fredly.

Kelana, a Solo's college student asked by a museum to photograped some of their rare collections and then when Kelana see to the museum's stuff, she see many mysterious thing in there.

Textile company owner Anita (Sally Marcelina) is trapped in an unhappy marriage with a philanderer who's bossed around by his controlling sibling. The sister-in-law attempts to murder her so her brother will inherit the factory.

Ricky (Ryan Hidayat) is so disturbed by the death of his girlfriend, Sita (Nike Ardilla), in a parachuting accident that he acts out anti-socially; all he does is drive around in his old, open-top jeep, hanging out with his gang and getting into fights. His bad attitude is exacerbated when he discovers that his father is having an affair with his secretary, while his mother is busy giving lectures to the public about juvenile delinquency. Eventually, he gets into a street fight with the older brother of a girl named Lita (Nike Ardilla).

Firyal (12) a color blind middle school student got a drawing assignment from her teacher. In pursuit of the perfect drawing she went out and try to match her colored pencil to the things that she drew.

Dewi (26) wants to move rented because she feels uncomfortable and often causes problems, the arrival of Mrs. Sandi brings changes and straightens the problems experienced by Dewi.

In a dark world, a man always bathed in cold water seeks refuge in an abandoned building, only to find disturbing silence and warmth that cannot last. Suddenly, a glimmer of light appears from behind a door. Is it salvation, or something far more sinister?

With the slogan "Tanpa Babu Negara Kacau" or "Without Servants The Country Will Be In Chaos", Inem organises a congress for servants, complete with ceremony and pomp. The idea to create the congress is based on the lives of servants, who are still treated unjustly and live in suffering. As an ex-servant who is now the wife of a multi-billionaire, she is moved to help her kind.

The people of Pandanwangi village are upset at news that their land will be appropriated by a large conglomerate. Conflict over the land emerges and escalates between the villagers and representatives of the conglomerate. The villagers have come to view the situation as more of a matter of morality than of land ownership after finding out that a bar and billiards center will be built there. The head of the village’s Islamic boarding school, H. Murad, who is assisted by H. Rhoma, attempts to influence the villagers to refuse to sell their land. Eventually, the charismatic religious leader KH Zainuddin MZ succeeds in mediating the conflict, and even influences the conglomerate owner, Bustomi (WD. Mochtar), to rethink his plans. The land conflict theme of this film is interesting in that it reflects the social issues arising out of the rapid pace of development of the time. This may be Rhoma Irama’s best film, even though it was not very popular.

Rodney, a businessman, has two daughters, Vicky and Jane. So when Rodney owes money to Mafia boss, Mark, he is asked to give his daughter as settlement. Vicky doesn’t mind, as she likes Mark. Before their wedding, Mark takes Vicky to Gunung Kidul. An accident occurs and Vicky is found dead at the mountain. In turn, Rodney gives Jane to Mark as Vicky's replacement so that their business relationship runs smoothly. Then Jane begins to see strange events and has nightmares. So when Jane moves to Mark’s luxurious house, she sees some things that were in her dreams, a crystal lamp, a bronze bell in front of the door to the pool, and the swinging chair. Time passes by and the mystery begins to unravel.

On the sacred night of Halloween, Fajar ate alone in the kitchen while spending time with his girlfriend. But in the midst of it, he ended up neglecting something.

A documentary film about the life of Gregorius Soeharsojo Goenito, an artist and former political prisoner in Indonesia.

After a fatal incident happened during regency campaign season, everyone is waiting for the injured candidate to fart.

Etty always upholds honesty. As an outstanding marketer, Etty received appreciation for joining other teams in the capital.

People who find mystic books get rich quick in graves. But there are some oddities.

In this homage to 90s Indonesian sexploitation movie, a call-girl who desperately need money for her mother's medical bills has to encounter a client from hell.

The semi-autobiographical account of a European plantation manager on Sumatra during Dutch colonial rule becomes a starting point for reflections on the structure of the plantation itself. An essay about local tobacco and rubber cultivation, the construction of skin colour as a social category and the "tropic fever” which rises slowly but inexorably, edited from archive material dating from 1890 to 1930.

Mulyani, a domestic worker who decided to run away from an elite housing complex with Reza, her boyfriend, a construction worker. They are on an adventure and have to face the consequences of violating Mulyani's work contract.

A woman surprises a man with a sensual dance in the wrong season. She made the rain, but the dancing comes by itself. An independent dance by a very independent woman. The dancing is not like the Indonesian tradition, but who else but an Indonesian woman can dance like that?

Indarningsih takes care of her daughter, Violetta, with so many restrictions that she feels like a prisoner. Living in a remote place, one day, Corporal Herman arrives for a visit. Ningsih realises that she cannot stop the passion between them. In truth, Ningsih is worried that Violetta will end up like her, raising a child on her own without a husband.

Bia, Indi, and Maria are three women with different backgrounds, but they share one common interest -- diving. Three of them are united in Labuan Bajo, heaven for all divers; and yet, separated by one love interest: Mahesa, the local diving instructor.

Since Mom left, Dad has often scolded Tasya over trivial matters. Tasya got fed up and decided to live with her mother, leaving Dad with all his regrets.

Prastiwi (23), a pramurukti who works at an elderly home named Kartini (63) who has diabetes and had to have her right leg amputated. However, in her work, Kartini often protests Tiwi's performance for unclear reasons to the point that Tiwi is threatened with being expelled from her job.

Hendra, a long-time bachelor and son of a wealthy family, falls in love with Rini. But Rini lives with her three uncles who are still unmarried and they become stumbling blocks for Hendra. Each of them wants Rini to marry different people. The choices are a theater actor, a boxer, and even a parachutist. Each of her uncles is fooled one by one. The person who finally helps Rini is her aunt, who blames the three uncles for being old bachelors, when they should be married.

Radit wants to take part in the Campground Week which will be held by his elementary school. But he turned into sadness and disappointment because the overprotective attitude of Radit's mother always didn't approve of his favorite child to take part in activities outside the home that were too dangerous. But Radit did not give up and found a way to still the feeling of camp.

About hard life in Jakarta City.

The story of two young people from wealthy families who are looking for their own individual identities. Ramona (Lydia Kandou), who hates the patriarchal attitude men have toward women, immerses herself in the lives of the less fortunate people around her. Ramadhan (Djamal Mirdad), who is descended from Malaysian nobility, is in Jakarta gaining work experience as a low level company employee. The two young people meet in Jakarta and begin to like each other. The blossoming romance between these two young people who are each keeping their backgrounds secret from the other conveyed in a light and humorous tone. Eventually, however, they find out about each others' backgrounds. Ramona backs off, while Ramadhan continues to pursue her.

Three young people, namely Ahmad, Bumi, Ananta, with different backgrounds but all skeptical about mystical things, decided to take part in a series of mediumization processes to prove whether supernatural phenomena are just projections of human imagination, or are truly real.

After school, Isa walked into the quiet house. Only the soft sound of running water accompanied his solitude. On the table, a sticky note was attached with his mother's handwriting. When he read the message, Isa was startled, realizing that only he and his sister were at home today.

In late 1990s Indonesia, amidst the nation’s rebirth after a crumbling authoritarian regime, three estranged Chinese Indonesian siblings grapple with their father’s sudden coma. Torn between personal ambitions and the unspoken duty to unify their fragmented family, they confront their intertwined destinies.

After Ina’s boyfriend leaves her, she gets married but the marriage is short-lived when he is killed in an accident. Ina gets acquainted with Hari who claims to be a businessman but is actually a fugitive. Ina is seduced and agrees to marry Hari. He spends Ina’s wealth to finance his gang of criminals. Ina is clueless and she even borrows money and jewelry from her friends to support Hari’s ailing business. Being a police target, Hari feels threatened and flees. Ina realizes she has been manipulated and is thrown to jail because she cannot pay up her debts. In jail, she bumps into Hari. The police are using Hari to expose the crime of his fellow gang members. He is collaborating to minimize his punishment and to free his wife from any charges.

A villager of Desa Jepitu named Rubiyanto conducted a water extraction project from Gua Pulejajar with a group of volunteers. Echa, a student of cultural anthropology, involved herself in the project for her research. The water reserve in Gua Pulejajar does not only give hope to Rubiyanto and the other villagers of Desa Jepitu, but also reignites spiritual relations between Echa and her late father, who was a former activist of Gua Pulejajar.

When Rizky woke up, he immediately took care of household chores, such as cleaning, sweeping and cooking. Meanwhile, Rizky's father left and his destination was unclear. Rizky likes one of his favorite soap operas with his playmate, Amel. However, due to the absence of supervision, they suddenly saw a scene they were not supposed to watch.

An uncensored conversations between a couple about their future relationship. They talk about romantic comedy, unrealistic character, phone sex and sacrifice.

A Film student asked his mother the meaning of the word "mother".