Tri Sudarsono

Navigates the conflicts faced by a transgender woman within her family and community

Marni, 35 years old, a village woman who is very happy because she was accepted to work at the Merapi Theatre. After just a week of work, cinemas are closed due to the pandemic. Employees were mowed down, sails had to be lowered. Cinema for sale. This is a story about how Marni tries to maintain the only screen in the cinema with all her efforts.

Siman discover a foreign crew shooting a moon landing. He gets caught and his tongue is cut off. He goes through life in slow motion, imitating an astronaut in outer space, labeled as crazy.

Samuel decided to embrace Islam, his decision caused a problem with his father who is a Christian Pastor. Now, their relationship is at stake, but Samuel tries to restore the harmony between them.

Eddy tries to prove to Eni's father that he's worth it to be Eni's husband by going hajj to Mecca. But something along the way makes the journey has its obstacles.

Three women in three regions in Indonesia in redefining their destiny. They have problems about their helplessness towards their nature as women generally, facing equality, rights, and traditions, yet transforming them into empowerment for the lives around them.

Chandra, a political volunteer came to a small village to provide counseling regarding the election which was rejected by the village elders. He also realized that there were big problems in the village that made its citizens not politically literate and distrustful of the leader.

Indonesia 1998, Har, a lonesome boy, waiting for his mother who works as a domestic worker in Hong Kong coming back home in a few days. Har life with his jobless father who busy helping the village authorities preparing the first electricity installation in his village. Meanwhile, far from Har village, the big thing happening: chaotic people all around the Capital to depose the dictator president in the era.

Ningsih, was suddenly possessed by queen of demon on her wedding day. His mother, aunt Marsih, uncle, Aminudin (prospective husband), both prospective parents-in-law, were unable to cope the situation. Pak Kaum, who was summoned, could not cast out the demon. Finally, Mr. Soekardjo succeeded in healing Ningsih after undertaking the conditions requested by Queen of demon. Finally, Ningsih and Aminudin were married.

Dian is the most beautiful girl in the village, numerous men have approached and even proposed her. The villagers gossip about Dian's single status. In one occasion when they rode a truck to visit (tilik) Bu Lurah (head of the village) in the town's hospital, some villagers debated who would marry Dian. The "tilik" journey then full of gossips and adventures for the villagers on that truck.

Santoso and Wati are in grief for Agung, their only son, suddenly died. It leads Santoso into unfavorable circumstances while he gets around to preparing for the funeral.

Narno begins his morning by breaking the rules that have been made by Ainur, his wife. For a few times, everything he did was driving his wife crazy. When Narno falls asleep after feeling exhausted, his daughter Arni, calls him and makes Narno feel sad. Narno remembers that he has to prepare the 40th death anniversary of Ainur.

On the train in Germany, Arini, a 38-year-old student, meets Nick, who is 15 years younger than her. Nick fell in love with Arini, but Arini had lost her faith in love and was unable to accept Nick.

Halim considers himself a pious Islamic man. He wishes to marry a young woman in her village as a second wife to save her from miserable life. His wife doesn't agree. Halim contemplates on his own decision while a weird fantasy world starts to suck him in.