At Stake

A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta.

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.

A story about the media. A story about a journalist who believes that media workers should be independent, critical, and prosperous. A story about a struggle swallowed by the power of media conglomerates.

Two visually impaired childhood friends, Andrea and Salsabila, are now teenage girls, living with their blindness in two different countries— USA and Indonesia. They share the same idea of the future: to gain independence so they can prepare for a better life.

Lintang (11) only has a few days left with his beloved friends in his special-needs school. He is a passionate blind drummer with confidence and talent. The school has been a great place for him, but his father believes the time for his independent life has come.

Ten years has passed since Wawan were shot to death in Semanggi during the May riot. Ever since, his mother, Mrs. Sumarsih, vowed to continue Wawan's fight for justice. Is she ever going to stop?