Prima Rusdi

AYA (25), is an influencer who is slowly losing her popularity. She decides to go on a holiday to an exotic coast resort, far from the demands of her work in Jakarta. Although she is far from the city, her manager, ANDHIKA (33), sends her a few products to review. Aya is then trapped in a contract, which obliges her to work.

When an earthquake occurs in the prison where Julius (35) has been held for the last few years, the warden receives a word from Julius’s village that a tsunami might be coming to his village, located quite far from the prison. Julius receives priority to go home since he still has a mother, Emola (90s), in the village. The warden assigns a newly appointed officer, Nuri (25), to escort Julius on a motorcycle. On their way, Julius and Nuri are convinced that the tsunami is going to happen in Julius’s village. They cross paths with several refugees and rescuers, who has just evacuated the residents and reports the chaos occurring in Julius’ hometown due to the signs of approaching tsunami. Arriving at the village, Julius and Nuri witness a robbery coordinated by fake rescue team.

유독 보라색을 좋아하는 고3 유니는 대학입시를 준비하고 있다. 시골 어느 집이나 그렇듯 넉넉지 않은 집안 살림에 원하는 공부를 계속하기 위해서는 장학금을 받는 것이 중요하다. 마음에 드는 보라색 물건이 있으면 도둑질도 서슴지 않는 그녀는, 유일하게 어려워하는 과목인 문학 성적을 올리기 위해 자신을 짝사랑하는 친구에게 시쓰기 숙제를 부탁하기도 한다. 얼굴도 예쁘장하고 성적도 곧잘 나오는 유니를 눈여겨보는 남자들은 학교 밖에도 많고, 그녀가 졸업하기도 전에 청혼을 하기 시작한다. 그녀 주변에는 이미 결혼한 친구들도 있지만 자신이 원하는 것이 무엇인지는 아직 정확히 알 수 없다. 남자들의 청혼을 거절하자 작은 동네에는 안 좋은 소문이 돌기 시작한다. (제26회 부산국제영화제)

For Ona, a young woman from the small Indonesian island of Kaledupa, the struggle to receive an education and marry a decent man is hard won. Her dream is to become a marine biologist and she has the drive to do it, despite no one in her family believing in her. However, her focus on her studies is interrupted when the man she is betrothed to marry is released from prison and rapes her, leaving her no choice but to demand he marry her, so she can protect the good name of her unsupportive family.

This omnibus film consists of three films made by three directors from three countries. With “Journey” as the theme, each of these films tells about a journey. “The Sea” is a film by Degena Yun (China), telling about mother and child’s trip to the sea from Beijing. “Hekishu,” a film by Daishi Matsunaga (Japan), tells about the journey of a Japanese businessman involved in infrastructure development in Yangon. The film depicts the entrepreneur’s emotional feelings in the face of Yangon residents who lost their homes due to the construction of the new infrastructure. The last is a film titled “Variable No. 3” by Edwin (Indonesia), which tells the story of a couple’s journey to Tokyo. There they meet a mysterious man. The man who works as a tour guide and rents out the inn, gives a strange advice to the husband and wife.

An ex-couple crosses paths again in Indonesia, a decade after the abrupt end of their relationship.

Bendera, an Indonesian nationalist group, is angry with Malaysia. Its leader has asked for his country to declare war on Malaysia. Having affection for Indonesia, our Malaysian filmmaker does not understand why some of its people hate him and his country. So he asks them why.

A young woman keeps meeting another man at the same train. Both assumes that if fate would have it, then they will have a chance to meet the next time. Will fate be on their side?

Gaia, Aga, and Awan only have one goal in their lives, to play music. They formed a band and became local heroes. Outside the band, they have secrets.

Gaia, Aga, and Awan only have one goal in their lives, to play music. They formed a band and became local heroes. Outside the band, they have secrets.

Five years earlier, Eliana flees her home in Padang when her parents want to marry her off. Now her mother pays her a surprise visit.

Five years earlier, Eliana flees her home in Padang when her parents want to marry her off. Now her mother pays her a surprise visit.

A popular high school girl strains her relationship with her close-knit clique when she begins falling for a reclusive, lower-class schoolmate.

A popular high school girl strains her relationship with her close-knit clique when she begins falling for a reclusive, lower-class schoolmate.

A popular high school girl strains her relationship with her close-knit clique when she begins falling for a reclusive, lower-class schoolmate.