Discoveries from Indonesia World Cinema

Dewa is a teenager who wants to gain recognition. To get validation, he likes to put down other people, including Fajar. Until this mistake made him phished.

Frustated Dimas looking for cannabis that lead him to the mysterious grave he has been looking for. What will Dimas do?

Alam has an aspiration to become a soldier. But, he went to Jakarta because of economical difficulties. He wants to relief the burdens of his parent. Alam told stories about life, human dreams who fought for their survival in big city.

About Farel, an actor who is handsome and also a playboy. One day, her girlfriend, Putri is pregnant and Farel ask her to abort her child. Putri who is disappointed with him run away but end up die in a car accident at Cipularang Toll, she come back as a ghost to fulfill her revenge.

Gita has been going through a separation with her husband for some time. As she's spending a whole day chatting, talking on the phone, texting, and sexting with a man who sent her a message in her online dating inbox, she's starting to reconsider the separation.

Fei, a student, who was on duty in the old city of Batavia, was visited by a Dutch-Japanese girl named Sara, who lived at the beginning of the 17th century, precisely in 1628 when Governor General Jan Pieterzoon Coen took office. One day after returning from Shanghai, Fei continued his duties. It was at the Fatahi building that Sara appeared again and without realizing it, Fei was taken through a time tunnel back to the 17th century.

A man falling love with a girl.

Hasya, a vocational high school graduate who is ambitious about her dreams. In the midst of her shortcomings, it is not an obstacle to pursuing her dreams. Being paralyzed and disabled is a challenge for her, to be able to continue pursuing her dreams. Ups and downs are no longer new, they have become food for her.

Doni, feeling outmatched by his best friend, decided to use AI to create a fictional future scenario as an escape from the harsh reality.

Ateng and Iskak are two labourers. They meet Eddy Sud, a scholar-impostor and two eccentric men who carry a treasure map. They agree to look for the treasure. On their journey, the group meets two young girls. Ateng and Iskak start to flirt with the girls. Meanwhile, there is a group of criminals who wants to loot the treasure once they dig it up. However, the two eccentric men are just patients from the mental institution who are being trailed by the police.

The mythical figure of Srikandi, a female figure from the Indian Mahabharata epic that changes gender to live and fight as an equal among men, is the inspiration and role model for this anthology of stories on the state of alternate sexualities in Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world. The result is eight highly personal and profound perspectives on lesbian, bisexual and trans-identity life in Islamic Indonesia.

In 1995, a long-lost romance finds itself again after 35 years.

A kitchen worker, Yasa, meets his best friend who is on college vacation to chat about life updates.

Bisma and his colleague got caught in a last minute overtime. In a dark office late at night, work stress, caffeine, and unfilled stomach slowly turns them into a monstrous creature

Rita finally tries smoking after she sees her friend’s jar of tobacco.

Nyla, a weaver girl from an Indonesian island of Sumba who pursues her dream of becoming a professional football player. Nyla's journey is filled with challenges as she moves from the loom to the playing field, from tradition to ambition. But anchored by her deep roots and the courage to step forward, Nyla believes that her dream is a beacon of hope for many other young women.

Samuel decided to embrace Islam, his decision caused a problem with his father who is a Christian Pastor. Now, their relationship is at stake, but Samuel tries to restore the harmony between them.

A travel documentary of 8 friends who were on vacation in Yogyakarta, Indonesia during the pandemic.

Cakra is a plain simpleton from the countryside. His father is a rich but a miserly man. While her mother is overprotective to Cakra because of his developmental disability. Knowing that Cakra's parents will do anything for their son, his old neighborhood friends who now lived in the city tries to squeeze some money from Cakra's family by persuading him to go to the big city to live with them. Now Cakra has to face his scheming friends and the alluring charms of the big city.

A silent film about someone who wants to do college assignments with his friend (?)

Hanif is a young man who is looking for a job but has not been accepted yet. He has a large debt to a loan shark because he had to pay for his mother's medical treatment and his sister's school fees. His father also passed away a long time ago. One day, an unknown number called Hanif and gave him several challenges so that Hanif could earn money. What will Hanif do to get the money?

12-year-old scout Bimo chases his mischievous squirrel friend Pai and awakens TankDog, a rusting war machine crowned with a canine head. Despite Pai’s mistrust, Bimo befriends the gentle giant, igniting playful forest escapades. But a single rubber-bullet “shot” plunges TankDog into traumatic wartime memories, triggering a destructive rampage that traps Pai beneath a fallen branch. As chaos erupts, Bimo bravely shields his friend—reminding TankDog of a child’s compassion from his past. Faith in humanity restored, TankDog quells his frenzy and embraces a new mission: protecting and playing alongside his unlikely companions.

A group of junior high school reunion crew are gathering at Zaki's house for a grill reherseal, but Abdur is seeking a horror footage near Zaki's house.

Parmin is always rejected by his wife, Sinta, when he wants to have sex. Sinta was traumatized by her half-sister and stepfather, so she married Parmin to cover up her pregnancy. Sinta falls into a lesbian relationship with Sumiyati, who is a lesbian because all her sisters are women, and her relationships with men are strictly monitored by her parents. Sumiyati already has another girlfriend, Novita, a wife who has a husband with another sexual disorder: sadism. Sumiyati was "raped" by her sister-in-law, and started to have feelings for men, especially when she also played with Parmin, instead of introducing Sinta to Novita. Sum also then falls in love with young man Arman. Sinta-Novita's relationship didn't last long, because her husband, who was abroad, returned home. Sinta speeds off using Novita's gift car and dies.

After serving 10 years as punishment for carok (the practice of blood revenge with a sickle-shaped knife by the Madurese), Samsu helps his village fishermen’s co-op. Later, he resigns when he can’t get along with the investor, a beautiful rich widow, Lukitaningsih, who wants to gain personal profit from the co-op. As a result, he also quarrels with his lover, Pijah, and her father, Misral. Samsu then becomes a fisherman. Lukitaningsih tries to lure Samsu and the co-op to bull racing, which is one of Samsu’s skills. Seeing her efforts, Lukitaningsih’s driver, Dani, is envious and instigates Mahmud, against Samsu. Meanwhile, Misral and Pijah begin to understand Samsu so they change the co-op to the way that Samsu wants it to be, and they reconcile. Meanwhile, Mahmud loses the bull race and his carok challenge is answered with a friendly handshake instead.

Agus is the new night security of the village administrative office. Rumor said the office is haunted by the elusive Tuyul.

The white snake demon transforms into a beautiful woman when she is attracted to a man named Khouw Han Boen. The two marry. Later, Han Boen finds out that his now-pregnant wife is the white snake demon in disguise.

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A seasoned theater actor, caught in the endless cycle of performances and fleeting applause, drifts through the absurdity of life, unsure whether to search for meaning or simply surrender to the stage.

A group of friends playing truth or dare in the night, one of them doing something prohibited.

An ugly woman can become beautiful after drinking the blood of 100 snakes.

This public transport has many story in it. Ukar, the taxi driver told what happen when you drive and meet the strangers. The conversation become really a hero story as Ukar as an actor. And it stop when the rain comes and the wiper cleaning. You can guess which one the truth.

A medical student, Kusmayadi, the son of Dr. Sugiharto, is going for a vacation in Bandung with Selikur and Winarto. There he meets up with Asmarani, and later on, both vow to be together forever. Dr. Sugiharto opposes their relationship, since he has arranged Kusmayadi's marriage with Lasminah, the daughter of a trader. The relation of Kusmayadi-Asmarani is successfully broken. Asmarani falls ill and dies. When Kusmayadi know the news, he falls ill and dies too.

In Indonesia, there has always been a rivalry between football supporters. Rivalries frequently lead to conflicts within the club or with other clubs. "Pasoepati," the Persis Solo's supporter club, has a highly respected figure known as "Bunda" (Mother). "Bunda" has been a part of Pasoepati since its establishment. With her motherly approach and professional background as a psychology lecturer, "Bunda" serves as a mediator and problem solver for Pasoepati. "Bunda" Kris Pujiatni seems to dedicate her life to Pasoepati.

Tupiah, a 42-year-old mother who is pregnant with her fifth child, found herself in a remarkable situation one night. With unwavering determination, Tupiah decided to step out to cover her husband's neighbourhood watch duty, as he was unable to fulfil his responsibilities. She brought along some snacks as a token of appreciation for the watchmen stationed at the guard post. To her surprise, when she arrived at the guard post, she didn't encounter the watchmen but rather other mothers who were came also filling in for their husbands. In that unexpected moment, a strong sisterhood blossomed among them as they collectively confronted a thief. Their empathy, courage, and sense of unity were put to the test.

tells the story of a nuclear explosion that attacks the earth which will focus on three brothers who flee to the forest to take shelter from the boom boom attacks out there.

Erni realizes there is something off with her "boarding school" daughter after reading the grocery list.

Nusa Antara (The Nusantara) is an animated documentary short film, which records the ideas and dialogues of each director involved (film director, animation director, sound director) related to childhood memories, and/or past memories about what it means to live and live in Indonesia. Indonesia, an archipelagic country, highlighting illegal logging, romance, COVID-19, and life in the countryside.

While it is uncertain, the film is believed to be inspired by the story of Nyai Dasima, about the terrible fate of a rich widow who ends up as a murder victim because of her wealth.

Dzaky, a careless class treasurer, has a bad habit of keeping money in his pocket — often crumpled, sometimes forgotten. One day, his negligence almost costs the class fund when the money ends up in the washing machine. With guidance from his mother and valuable lessons learned, Dzaky begins to understand the true meaning behind every rupiah. “Saku Rupiah” reminds us to cherish the nation’s symbol of struggle, starting from the smallest act — taking care of it properly.

Wasa, one of the children of Banjar Batu Gede who has a lot of wishful thinking and dreams. One day, one of his dreams came true.

The Petrus incident from 1982 to 1985 during President Soeharto’s leadership left trauma for some people. Pariyo, a middle-aged man who is now grateful that he was given the opportunity to live, experienced dark times while working as a robber and was almost killed. Another thing with Santuso Waluyo, he had to accept the fact that his brother had to be killed after disappearing for several days. He received news when his brother had been buried by local residents.

a man realized being followed by an unknown thing after completing his college payment because he started to entering his 5th semester.

Karina, trapped into being a sex worker withour her consent. Her whole life changed since then.

A girl with financial struggles who lives alone in poor neighborhood is threatened to get kicked out of her flat for late payments. Thus, considering to 'sell her body' though fear of getting her dignity stripped off is haunting her.

A neighbor couple must face the hatred and gossips coming for them because people thought that they are not compatible to each other. However, they always believed that they could become a legendary couple who would later become an inspiration for the villagers.

Two young siblings starts a small business -- selling rays of sun.

A lone street busker adopts an unconventional act in a way that reminds him of his tragic past.

Erik, a teenager who says he is not afraid of ghosts, is challenged by his friend, Wren, who is an indigo, opened his sixth sense for a day. Arrogantly, Erik extends the challenge to three days! Is he going to be okay?

Riani, a famous college student, got terror from one of her followers on Instagram who claimed to be her fans. she has to choose either delete her social media life on Instagram or keep her Instagram account despite the dangers from the unknown still look after her

Reno is desperate to listen to JDS radio channel alone and ignores warnings that his actions can provoke the emergence of ghosts. As a result, the three of them had to deal with a ghost that kept following and terrorizing them even until they reached their homes.

Bella invited her new boyfriend, Damar, to come to her room in a women-only boarding house for the first time. Many things happened on that day, privately.