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Pertaruhan

Iwan Setiawan, Ani Ema Susanti

At Stake is a brave and eye-opening documentary anthology tackling taboo issues that many women are facing in the world's most populous Islamic country, Indonesia. Topics range from female genital mutilation to the conflict that arises when unmarried women want to go to the gynecologist.

In the Absence of the Sun

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Adinia Wirasti, Marissa Anita

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.

The Fox Exploits the Tiger's Might

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Atreyu Artax Moniaga, Kemas Fauzan

Two preteen boys discover their sexuality and the relation between power and sex.

Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens

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Iqbaal Dhiafakhri Ramadhan, Aurora Ribero

After his father's passing, a teenager sets out for New York in search of his estranged mother and soon finds love and connection in unexpected places.

Madame X

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Aming Sugandhi, Ria Irawan

Threatened by Kanjeng Badai and his militant and homophobic political party, a country's safety depends on Adam, a hairdresser.

Galih & Ratna

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Sheryl Sheinafia, Refal Hady

Two teenagers face demands from their families that do not care about what they want. They only have each other to encourage and pursue their dreams.

Still

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A gay teenager detached from his surroundings, Guy (Jason Woo) runs away from home to escape the idle stillness of his life in the ethereal nearly silent short film Still . He is desperate for a human connection, some kind of a substitute for love—something he never receives from his absent, distant father, whom he never fully knows or understands. Guy takes the train towards a beach town and checks into a dilapidated motel, roaming the barely-alive streets aimlessly and cruising through life’s clichess only to find discomfort and disillusionment.

Fragment

Wesley Leon Aroozoo, Kan Lume

Faye Kingslee, Luke Lee

Fragment is an omnibus film celebrating the strength and diversity of South-East Asian independent cinema. Made up of a collage of ten stories, each story distinctively embraces the other's subjectivities through the collective sentiments of vulnerability and fortitude. This film is commissioned by the Asian Film Archive (AFA) for its tenth anniversary celebrations.

Black Cherry

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Juliana Sutarman

A woman finds herself confronted by her own image: who is she, and what makes her a woman? As she finds a black cherry that seduces her, she is forced to explore and to finally take full control of her own body. Her desire is aroused by an apparently insignificant fruit.

A Letter of Unprotected Memories

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Lucky Kuswandi is taking us on a personal journey he underwent when Imlek, the Chinese New Year, was declared to be a national holiday. The celebration always takes him back to his childhood, when such festivities were still forbidden. Through his eyes, we see the unique colors with which the people celebrate Imlek, past and present, and the big question he always poses with each Imlek.

9808: Antologi 10 Tahun Reformasi Indonesia

Edwin, Ifa Isfansyah

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.