Veilios is a ‘Synth’, a human-like robot programmed with the ideology of communism that lives in exile in a dystopian world, during oppressive times, where communists are killed. Veilios falls in love with Olivia, a human of Chinese ethnicity, a shopkeeper who is looted by thugs every day, and discriminated against every day.
Knowing that they are both in a difficult situation to continue their relationship, they meet each time in a place away from the hustle and bustle of the city, minimizing the consequences of their relationship. In Veilios’ actions for the welfare of his life and relationship, he – assisted by some of his friends, seeks justice by digging up information about the conspiracy of who killed the war general, so that the communists were accused of the incident.
One of Veilios’ friends named Viejha, in a fit of ambition and emotion, is caught by government agents, so much information about the identity and location of the communists is risked. In the process, Veilios is killed, next to crying Olivia, in the same place where they fell in love.
Title
Flower in Fire
Director
Komang Widhi
Production Year
2024
Duration
15 minutes
Age Classification
17+
Film Genre
Fiction
Differences in perspective often become the source of profound and persistent conflict. In many societies, the rejection of difference has been passed down through generations producing cycles of discrimination, injustice, and, at times, violence. When one group feels threatened by the presence of another, the common response tends to be rejection and marginalization, leading ultimately to protracted conflict.
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