Elora Films

In the thick of the 1998 political tension in East Java, Indonesia, a guard leaves his post despite rumours of ninjas terrorising the town at night, to meet with his lover.

This situation occured when in asian financial crisis 1998. A little boy, Ilalang walked out of the house every night to find his father who disappeared when looking for whealty way from black magic. The myths about instant wealth spread rapidly into villagers. Including Ilalang's grandmother.

Dyah and her son travel to the city to make a dead certificate for her husband, Wiji Thukul, who is an Indonesian poet. Dyah's journey turned into something strange since her family holds into belief that he is still alive.