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When a boy is too confused to speak with his non-communicative family, words eventually lose their meaning. He decides to communicate with his dandruff and a cup of cold coffee instead. His father ignores these eccentricities, assuming it is just a ploy to get attention. Meanwhile, the boy's sister likes exercising seductively in front of men and is better able to capture her father's attention than her brother. Their mother is oblivious, perpetually talking to people on her mobile phone and the space the family occupies grows narrower and narrower.

As pupils at a school for the visually impaired, best friends Diana and Fitri are living full and complicated lives in spite of their sensory limits.

In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.

A food-loving epidemiologist Aruna has to go to the countryside to investigate the avian flu outbreak. A chef and a food critic also accompany her—this could turn out to be a food trip!

After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.

A video artist working on his latest project, is unexpectedly visited by his long lost friend, Jansen. Jansen is having a troubled relationship with his wife. He escapes the city and meet him who has gone through a similar problem. During their awkward reunion, they became aware of how far apart they have grown, and at the same time unfolding each others breakdowns. Rocket Rain touches on the human longing for inner peace within the shifting values of contemporary Indonesian family. In a country where traditions are considered sacred, the concept of nature and social values are being mediated by the demands of modernity. Rocket Rain is a story of people who are trying to cope with this complexity of endless contradictions.

A compilation of nine short films and collected scenes created by young, up-and-coming Indonesian directors. Set during a single hot Jakarta night. Each short features an interaction between two characters and focuses on the strange situations one might get into while prowling the city after dark.

When an earthquake occurs in the prison where Julius (35) has been held for the last few years, the warden receives a word from Julius’s village that a tsunami might be coming to his village, located quite far from the prison. Julius receives priority to go home since he still has a mother, Emola (90s), in the village. The warden assigns a newly appointed officer, Nuri (25), to escort Julius on a motorcycle. On their way, Julius and Nuri are convinced that the tsunami is going to happen in Julius’s village. They cross paths with several refugees and rescuers, who has just evacuated the residents and reports the chaos occurring in Julius’ hometown due to the signs of approaching tsunami. Arriving at the village, Julius and Nuri witness a robbery coordinated by fake rescue team.

Suli wants to know about the fate of old buildings in her city. After drinking a coffee with eyeballs in it, Suli became even more confident that she could reveal those secrets.

Eva, a swimming athlete who is approaching her thirties and can no longer excel, decided to return to her former hobby, art. She decided to go to Yogyakarta in pursuit of her dream to become an artist. Her trip to visit these art galleries did not go as expected. Little did she know that Monday was holiday for most galleries. This journey that did not match her expectations apparently presented another unexpected thing where she actually met many people who work in the art environment. Sorry, Closed on Mondays presents a story about an individual who is trying to understand works of art, galleries, and the search for identity. A short trip that brought her to unexpected conversations and experiences.

Asti and Indra are two best friends who have been separated for two years because Asti has been studying abroad. Asti returns to Jakarta to find her best friend has changed his profession from a journalist to a farmer. To celebrate their reunion, they travel all over Jakarta, to visit their favourite restaurants. Places that evoke memories of their friendship, and questions about what change between them.

In Loving Memory of “The Katabasis of Acel, Adri, Akbar, Amal, Anggun, Arga, Ari, Bambang, Cessa, Dagienkz, Dedeng, Demas, Dinda, Dwaji, Edwin, Fathan, Hatanto, Iban, Icus, Iin, Ima, Jay, Jim, Kenar, Kenny, Luqman, Mabel, Melani, Olvia, Rakha, Ramones, Rayhan, Rayyan, Ryan, Seiya, Sheesa, Tarra, Theo, Tiffany, and Vanessa”. It follows 40 interviews discussing funeral plans, flashbacks before death, and identities shaped by memories, among other things. What will be lost when they are gone? What fragments remain? This film serves as a memorial to each person's memories and hopes. The actual runtime is 23 hours and 17 minutes.

In May 1998 something happened in Indonesia that no one had thought possible. After persistent demonstrations, primarily by students, the repressive era of President Suharto came to an end. Many film makers from the present generation were closely involved in this revolution at the time. In this omnibus film, ten film makers look back on events.

Where were you ten years ago when a big turning point took place in Indonesia on May 1998? Director Anggun Priambodo is taking us back to that period of time through a series of stories told by ten year old photographs of his subjects.

4 friends from different jobs stick together to joining band called 'Arah' that always have been their dream for many year.