The film captures a powerful emotional bond across generations. With its depiction of a pressing issue that resonates strongly with today’s reality, the story reflects situations many of us may find ourselves in torn, like Umar, between honesty and pragmatism. The director makes it clear that the audience is meant to feel Umar’s moral dilemma.
Willingly or not, one must keep moving forward. Perhaps this line best illustrates how women who are already ensnared in this cycle must endure. Stigma and judgment have become inevitable, and their actions are constantly questioned. Yet, as voiced in the narration, they themselves often do not know what else they can do.
One of the central issues in our present condition is blind love and relationships without foresight. There are no lasting gains only fleeting satisfaction between individuals, alongside a wider cycle in which bodies are commodified. Perhaps it is this reality that drove director Agni Nurhalisah to create the documentary Like Bones.
One thing the Writer understands is this: when a narrative explicitly explains that social media drives individuals to strive for authenticity, it reveals a fundamental truth everyone longs to be felt, to be acknowledged in their existence. There are many ways to achieve this, one of which is through selfies on social media.
Yogyakarta, August 29, 2025 – After traveling to three cities across Java and visiting various film communities in Yogyakarta, Sewon Screening finally returned home with the Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Screen program. This event took place at the ISI Yogyakarta Boulevard, right in front of the Rectorate Building. The ISI Screen was an extension of the Faculty Screenings previously held by Sewon Screening, combining the Faculty of Fine Arts Screen and the Faculty of Performing Arts Screen to represent the diverse artistic expressions nurtured at ISI Yogyakarta.
Yogyakarta, July 20, 2025 – Serving as the highlight of the Grebek Komunitas series, Grebek Massal wrapped up the outreach program with a grand film screening event. In collaboration with Sender Coffee, the event welcomed local film communities and the general public from Yogyakarta to enjoy an evening of screenings and networking. This gathering offered a valuable space for young filmmakers to build connections and explore future collaborations.
Yogyakarta, July 20, 2025 – Bringing a fresh burst of energy at the beginning of its new decade, Sewon Screening 11 launched a special program titled “Grebek Komunitas”, held in mid-July. The program visited three universities in Yogyakarta and collaborated with local film community forums. Among them were Kine Klub UMY (Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta), EMAC EDSA UNY (Yogyakarta State University), and Forum Film MMTC (Multimedia Training Center). This initiative served as a form of appreciation for the film community ecosystem that has supported and collaborated with Sewon Screening since its inception a decade ago.
Semarang, June 20, 2025 – After stopping by the City of Heroes, Sewon Screening 11 continued its roadshow screenings and made its second visit to Kota Lama, Semarang. In this edition of Layar Tandang Semarang, Sewon Screening collaborated with Sineroom, a Semarang-based alternative cinema collective focused on film exhibition and appreciation. The event was also supported by Tekodeko and Rumah Pohan, both celebrating their 10th anniversaries this year by providing the venue for the screening. Adding to the excitement, Layar Indonesiana joined as a partner and sponsor, presenting the “NGOBRAS” (Ngobrol Bahas Sinema) session an open discussion centered around ideas for the Layar Indonesiana 2025 Short Film Production Competition.
Sewon Screening 11 returns at the dawn of a new decade. After a successful Layar Tandang debut in the City of Heroes, Surabaya, the festival has now arrived in Semarang the historic City of Atlas. This stop marks another milestone in the vibrancy of local cinema, as Sewon Screening 11 lands with a powerful program and opens not just one, but two doors of opportunity, the Sewon Short Film Fund for community filmmakers, and the Layar Indonesiana Short Film Production Competition with national reach.
A home is meant to be a safe haven a place of shelter and stability that plays a crucial role in everyday life. Yet its function can be deeply compromised by the surrounding environment. One of the gravest challenges is flooding: it not only damages property but disrupts daily routines, limits mobility, isolates access, and halts education, income, and other essential activities. This disruption creates an ongoing instability for affected communities. Dulhaji Dolena, a documentary by Anita Reza Zein, captures this reality through a cinéma vérité approach, where the filmmaker is actively present, documenting the life of Dulhaji as he navigates a village perpetually submerged by tidal flooding.
