Author name: Sewon Screening

Seribu Kunang-Kunang di Jakarta is an adaptation of a poem by Joko Pinurbo, brought to life as a short film directed by Anindya Erviana Madalina. The film follows a poet who encounters a young Chinese-Indonesian girl carrying the moon on a night in May 1998, a year that left a dark mark on Indonesian history, defined by the inhumane tragedy that targeted the Chinese-Indonesian community as victims of racial violence.

Under the direction of April Dwi Prasetyo, Secarik works like a time machine, transporting us back to our elementary school days, a time when we first started crushing on someone

The beauty of imagination born from a child’s innocence is the driving idea at the heart of Suraci!

Through the characters of Juminten and Septu, this movie tells a simple yet deeply relatable story about the bond between a mother and her child.

“Saking Wingking Mĕngajĕng”, meaning “from the back, moving forward”, serves as both the title and the living motto of a movie rooted in the world of jamu.

Through Modong, Diana Fitrianingsih offers a unique perspective that reveals more than just trauma and social stigma. By portraying mental illness as a deeper form of representation, the film invites viewers to trace the turbulence of Modong’s emotions.