Friday, October 11, 2024

  • Short Film series part 1: JAFF x LAIFF at 1 PM
    (FREE ticket. RSVP is required)

    JAFF LAIFF

    SHALLOT SALAD

    2023

    Duration: 13 Minutes

    Director: BW Purbanegara

    Producer: Bagus Suitrawan

    Synopsis:

    A depressed policeman sees a tragedy that kills hundreds of people on football stadium.


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    STORYBOARD SULI (Suli Storyboard)

    2023

    Duration: 16 Minutes

    Director: Anggun Priambodo

    Producer: Suryo Wiyogo

    Synopsis:

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

    STORYBOARD SULI (Suli Storyboard) Official Trailer:



    BISING (Chorus of The Wounded Birds)

    2023

    Duration: 12 Minutes

    Director: Director: Amar Haikal

    Producer: Aras Sintiya

    Synopsis:

    Late at night, unable to find the whereabouts of his father, a desperate young man searches for a release in a motorbike repair shop.

    BISING (Chorus of The Wounded Birds) Official Trailer:



    KELOMPOK PENERBANG ROH (Arabic Mantra)

    2023

    Duration: 22 Minutes

    Original Language: Javanese and Indonesian

    Director: Tunggul Banjaransari

    Producer: Jovan Ardiansyah

    Synopsis:

    A mother left her new family in Arabia then back home intending to take her child who died by hanging himself to Heaven. But she is unable to bring her child up to the ceiling of her house.

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    RAPSODI: Fragments of Happiness

    2023

    Duration:26.02 Minutes

    Original Language: Indonesia

    Director: Aco Tenriyagelli

    Producer(s): Ajish Dibyo & Anindyo Baskoro

    Synopsis:

    Rapsodi is a collage about individuals interpreting happiness in their own unique ways. From a young child on a film set, a group of aspiring stars in the midst of rehearsals, a girl at a yoga practice, to the conversation of two friends in an unexpected place. Inspired by a song by Laleilmanino, each segment is a distinctive exploration of the meaning of the word “Rapsodi” itself.

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  • Short Film series part 2: Indonesian filmmakers in US x LAIFF (Followed by Q&A) at 4 PM
    (FREE ticket. RSVP is required)

    HALO, OMA

    2023

    Duration: 11.30 Minutes

    Director & Producer: Aldo Wijaya

    Synopsis:

    An elderly woman reflects on her life choices as she struggles with isolation and loneliness.


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    714

    2023

    Duration: 12.07 Minutes

    Director: Alexander Chard

    Producer(s): Toni Wang & Healin Kweon

    Synopsis:

    When his wife and child choose to leave for a world beyond ours, a broken must fight his guilt and grief, and decide whether to remain in their home that haunts him, or follow them into unknown.


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    ICING ON HER CAKE

    2023

    Duration: 12 Minutes

    Director(s): Cedric Christophorus & Victoria Gunawan

    Producer: Cedric Christophorus

    Synopsis:

    A reserved Indonesian woman tries to understand the life of her American housemate solely through the groceries of their shared refrigerator, sticky notes, and series of voicemails.


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    THOLE (Boy)

    2022

    Duration: 10.54 Minutes

    Director: Edo Natasha

    Producer(s): Dwi Goolsby, Edo Natasha & Clarisse Lee

    Synopsis:

    A boy with unassuming talent discovers the wisdom of his ancestor aftergoes through great lengths to achieve his artistic childhood dreams.


    THOLE (Boy) Official Trailer:


    DALY CITY

    2024

    Duration: 16 Minutes

    Director: Nick Hartanto

    Producer: Clara Peterson

    Synopsis:

    An Indonesian boy and his mother attend a church potluck and lie about their dish



    HOME

    2023

    Duration: 14.25 Minutes

    Director: Kanya Iwana

    Producer(s): Kanya Iwana, Zack Rice & Christina Alba

    Synopsis:

    In "Home", a contained, experimental short film, a lonely and paranoid Indonesian expat is forced to look inward while rehearsing an acting monologue that is too close to home - or lack thereof.


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    FULL SERVICE

    2022

    Duration: 10 Minutes

    Director: Soma Helmi

    Producer(s): Toni Wang, Po Wei Su, CAPE, Janet Wang & Julia Gouw

    Synopsis:

    An Indonesian woman gets more than she expects when she resorts to hiring an escort to bring to her cousin’s engagement party.


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Saturday, October 12, 2024

  • Short Film series part 3: KEMENPAREKRAF x LAIFF at 1 PM
    (FREE ticket. RSVP is required)

    KEMENPAREKRAF LAIFF

    PEPADU

    2022

    Duration: 16 Minutes

    Director: Ming Muslimin

    Producer: Ahmada Siladandy

    Synopsis:

    Panji, a father struggling to pay his child's school fees, is forced by economic hardship and time constraints to return to his past as a Pepadu.


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    MULA NI HANGOLUON (Mulanya Kehidupan)

    2022

    Duration: 17 Minutes

    Director: IIL Askar Mondza

    Synopsis:

    It is said that the Batak people originated from their ancestor, Siraja Batak. From him, the descendants were born who we now know as the Batak tribe. Although there are several different literatures regarding the history of Siraja Batak, overall, it is found that the origin of Siraja Batak settled in the Sianjur Mula-Mula area.


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    ANAK DANAU

    2022

    Duration: 17 Minutes

    Director: Ori Semloko

    Producer: Via Sihombing

    Synopsis:

    Her mother was gone, a void in her heart. But a tiny fish, a gift from her father, filled it with hope. Until one fateful morning, when the fish was nowhere to be found.


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    Potret Kerukunan Antar Etnis di Indonesia: Tradisi Bakar Tongkang Bagansiapiapi Provinsi Riau

    2022

    Duration:17 Minutes

    Director: Afdal Ridho Arman

    Producer: Dwi Woro Retno Mastuti

    Synopsis:

    The Bakar Tongkang tradition in Bagansiapiapi symbolizes the homecoming of Chinese descendants who settled there. Burning the boat represents their ancestors' commitment to making this port their new home. This tradition, now a symbol of inter-ethnic and inter-religious harmony, continues to be celebrated by both Chinese and Malay communities in Riau


    Potret Kerukunan Antar Etnis di Indonesia: Tradisi Bakar Tongkang Bagansiapiapi Provinsi Riau Official Trailer:


    TUMATENDEN

    2022

    Duration: 16 Minutes

    Director: Micky Jacky Sambuaga

    Producer: Awaludin Puhi

    Synopsis:

    Rey, a photographer, was conducting a pre-wedding photo session in Likupang when he discovered a mysterious female figure appearing in the photos.


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  • Feature Film: Kuasa Gelap (Dominion of Darkness) at 3 PM
    ($12.00 per ticket)

    2024

    Duration: 94 Minutes

    Director: Bobby Prasetyo

    Producer: Robert Ronny

    Production: Paragon Pictures and Ideosource Entertainment

    Synopsis:

    Thomas, a pastor, lost his mother and sister Diandra in a car accident. Struggling with his faith, he wanted to resign but was denied by Father Roby. Kayla, Diandra’s friend, summoned a demon instead of her deceased father, leading to Cilla's death and Kayla’s possession. Father Roby asked Thomas to help with Kayla’s exorcism, promising to accept his resignation if he did. Despite his doubts, Thomas agreed. After successfully expelling the demon, Thomas faced more trouble with multiple demons possessing Kayla, injuring Father Rendra. Thomas ultimately defeated the demon Zababel, reconciled with his past, and resumed his pastoral duties.

    Logline:

    After losing his family in an accident, a pastor who is beginning to lose his faith wishes for the friend of his deceased sister to be freed from possession. However, the demon possessing her is not only numerous but also exceedingly powerful

    Kuasa Gelap (Dominion of Darkness) Official Trailer:


  • Feature Film: Sekawan Limo (Five Friends) at 7 PM
    ($12.00 per ticket)

    2024

    Duration: 112 Minutes

    Director: Bayu Skak

    Executive Producer (s): Chand Parwez Servia, Reza Servia

    Production: Starvision and Skak Studios

    Synopsis:

    Bagas, Lenni, Dicky, Juna, and Andrew are united by their trek up Mount Madyopuro. Ignoring the myth that says groups must be even and no one should look back or they'll be followed, they soon find themselves haunted throughout their journey. As fear grips them, they realize that one among them isn't human. Who is the ghost in their midst?


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