Dian Alicia

Amelia, a 12-year-old Chinese-Indonesian girl, has just learned of a tradition that says women who have received their period must not wash their underwear together with men's clothes, or the men will face bad luck.

Jati works out day and night to be like his idol, Joni Krakatau, a legend who stands atop the peak of success. When the more popular Abe stands in the way of his dream of becoming the best, Jati challenges him. As both men tear their muscle and dislocate their joints, they realize that success is not determined by who is the strongest, but who has the stronger determination to reach the top. With both men drenched in the pink goop of Joni Krakatau-branded protein shake, the whole gym goes into a frenzy in search of a true legend.

Firman, a closeted gay actor, tries to maintain his image while being interviewed for his upcoming movie, but his stance on a case involving a fellow queer friend might jeopardise it.

"Imaji" follows Agas, a 12-year-old boy, amidst the constant discord of his parents' arguments. A trivial incident involving spilled chocolate milk prompts yet another altercation, prompting Agas to seek refuge in his vivid imagination: a whimsical house inhabited by Sura, his imaginary friend. Determined to quell his parents' strife by cleaning his stained shirt, Agas enlists Sura's reluctant help. However, their efforts lead to conflict as Sura's playful nature clashes with Agas's mission. As rain complicates Agas's task, desperation sets in. Sacrificing his beloved toys to dry his shirt, Agas inadvertently saddens Sura. Yet, through reconciliation, they engage in a final game, with Agas wagering Sura's departure. Emerging triumphant, Agas returns to reality, presenting his clean shirt as a symbol of resolution to his mother. "Imaji" is a poignant short film exploring the resilience of childhood innocence amidst familial turmoil.

A woman battles against the constraints of a controlling patriarchal figure symbolised by a haunting mask. As she strives for freedom and dances to her own rhythm, the gripping visuals unfold a poignant tale of struggle and the inescapable influence of societal expectations.

After years of silence, Aryo (Mochisyam Hidayat), a young Indonesian man yearning to reignite an old spark, finally meets Si Yuen (Pavel Gunawan)—his Singaporean online lover from the COVID-19 lockdown—for the first and last time in Jakarta, honoring a promise they made years ago in silence. Guided by an old notepad containing their long-imagined wishlist, Aryo chases reconnection while Si Yuen seeks quiet closure. Between memory and make-believe, can these tender illusions make up for the little time they have left?

A man tries to resist the seduction of Kuntilswara.

At 3 a.m., a woman haunted by trauma and her partner, trapped between love and guilt, face each other in a devastating conversation about love, silence, and the stains that refuse to disappear.