Lianto Luseno

A college student, a young female dancer, an orphaned adolescent, a rickshaw driver, and an eternal optimist all discuss the manner in which the 2004 tsunami set into motion by an Indian Ocean earthquake dramatically altered their lives in filmmaker Garin Nugroho's reflective documentary.

No one is born perfect, and Yana, an eight-year-old girl born with Down syndrome, is no exception. Despite her developmental disability, her mother, Yuliana, remains determined to raise her with the same care, opportunities, and education as any other child. Through unwavering patience and unconditional love, Yuliana helps Yana grow and thrive, gradually enabling her to develop beyond the expectations often placed on children with Down syndrome.