The Fox Exploits the Tiger's Might 2015
Two preteen boys discover their sexuality and the relation between power and sex.
Two preteen boys discover their sexuality and the relation between power and sex.
Caught between the traditions of his upbringing in rural Indonesia and his idealization of Western freedom, a teenager struggles with the expectations of imminent manhood.
Linda is a young woman of Chinese heritage whose mother converted to Christianity after gaining some fame as a badminton player. Her friend Cahyono is tired of anti-Chinese prejudice and now tells people he’s from Japan. Together, they try to make sense of their place in the Indonesian society.
Little Lana was 3 years old when she was abandoned alone in the zoo. Raised by a giraffe trainer, the zoo is the only world she knows. Until one day, a charming magician arrives and Lana finds her love, for she is ready to leave the zoo. Lana embarks on journey, until one day, she decided to go back to the place where she was abandoned.
A video artist working on his latest project, is unexpectedly visited by his long lost friend, Jansen. Jansen is having a troubled relationship with his wife. He escapes the city and meet him who has gone through a similar problem. During their awkward reunion, they became aware of how far apart they have grown, and at the same time unfolding each others breakdowns. Rocket Rain touches on the human longing for inner peace within the shifting values of contemporary Indonesian family. In a country where traditions are considered sacred, the concept of nature and social values are being mediated by the demands of modernity. Rocket Rain is a story of people who are trying to cope with this complexity of endless contradictions.
When Diana’s husband returns home one night with big news—he has taken on a second wife, and expects Diana to live in harmony with the situation—she does what is least expected and plans to make a life on her terms.
Shila met Carlo one night, on a bus. Shila is a collector. She collects stories of scars. Shila is always longing for the existence of a wound. This is a trip Carlo can never forget.
Love Story Not explores the daily lives of two female prositutes, Martha and Ning, focusing on the dynamics of the relationships with the people around them, particularly their relationship with Erik King, their shared lover.
Wati was looking for a motorcycle taxi, when her mother approached her. Finally they agreed and looked for a common address. Until Wati's eyes twinkled and the motorcycle taxi stopped. Maman's fun and the night belongs to Wati.
Was it black magic that took him from her? Or the vision of her rival's swaying hips? Lana works at a phone sex company, and hula-hoops when calling her customers to make moaning sounds.
Indonesian law stipulates that all films must go through censorship before any public screening in Indonesia. August 2014. The director and producer of Blind Pig Who Wants To Fly submitted their film to the LSF. After a long-winded and corrupt bureaucratic process, the LSF's final verdict for the film was "Rejected with (Notes for) Revisions". The filmmakers requested a hearing with the LSF committee, which was eventually unsuccessful in producing a clearer understanding of the LSF's reasons for rejection.