The Unseen Words

The Unseen Words 2017

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The lack of show does not dampen the spirit of Distra Budaya members to keep practicing kethoprak, until one day they have an idea to make a performance to upload on Youtube, to be seen by them who can ‘see’ and can be known by the public. One spirit: to entertain the people.

2017

Golek Garwo

Golek Garwo 2020

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Golek Garwo is a matchmaking forum, held monthly vis-a-vis in Yogyakarta. Basri (62), a worker who longed for love and one out of hundreds of participants of the event, falls for Musiyem (56), who is also a participant. They then decide to join a mass wedding, but Basri’s wish for a life together turns out differently in reality.

2020

Welu De Fasli

Welu De Fasli 2017

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Fasli is a child born and raised in Kampung Kalo, Lengko Ajang, Manggarai Timur, East Nusa Tenggara. This film is about Fasli and his family; a conversation among the sounds of candlenuts.

2017

Going Along the Side

Going Along the Side 2019

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The news of death is a part of the trade for Harjo, an old man who lives by selling coffins. One issue stalled his long preparation for his own demise, which actually would lead him to the start of another journey.

2019

The Age of Remembrance

The Age of Remembrance 2021

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My grandfather's historical narrative of the Indonesian people's movement in Malaysia which is not mentioned in official history.

2021