Edwin

A compilation of nine short films and collected scenes created by young, up-and-coming Indonesian directors. Set during a single hot Jakarta night. Each short features an interaction between two characters and focuses on the strange situations one might get into while prowling the city after dark.

In Loving Memory of “The Katabasis of Acel, Adri, Akbar, Amal, Anggun, Arga, Ari, Bambang, Cessa, Dagienkz, Dedeng, Demas, Dinda, Dwaji, Edwin, Fathan, Hatanto, Iban, Icus, Iin, Ima, Jay, Jim, Kenar, Kenny, Luqman, Mabel, Melani, Olvia, Rakha, Ramones, Rayhan, Rayyan, Ryan, Seiya, Sheesa, Tarra, Theo, Tiffany, and Vanessa”. It follows 40 interviews discussing funeral plans, flashbacks before death, and identities shaped by memories, among other things. What will be lost when they are gone? What fragments remain? This film serves as a memorial to each person's memories and hopes. The actual runtime is 23 hours and 17 minutes.

Two sisters deal with the sudden death of their mother at a wig factory. One believes it was suicide while the other is certain it was a result of possession and takes a job at the factory to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, their brother - born with an eerie gift to regenerate his own body - catches the attention of a ghostly figure roaming the factory, searching for a vessel to inhabit.

Two sisters deal with the sudden death of their mother at a wig factory. One believes it was suicide while the other is certain it was a result of possession and takes a job at the factory to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, their brother - born with an eerie gift to regenerate his own body - catches the attention of a ghostly figure roaming the factory, searching for a vessel to inhabit.

A big-city detective investigates a series of gruesome murders along the Indonesia-Malaysia border — forcing her to confront ghosts from her past.

A big-city detective investigates a series of gruesome murders along the Indonesia-Malaysia border — forcing her to confront ghosts from her past.

Ajo Kawir is a fighter who fears nothing, not even death. His raging urge to fight is driven by a secret: his impotence. When he crosses paths with a tough female fighter named Iteung, Ajo gets beaten black and blue, but he also falls head over heels in love. Will Ajo’s path lead him to a happy life with Iteung, and, eventually, his own peace of mind?

Ajo Kawir is a fighter who fears nothing, not even death. His raging urge to fight is driven by a secret: his impotence. When he crosses paths with a tough female fighter named Iteung, Ajo gets beaten black and blue, but he also falls head over heels in love. Will Ajo’s path lead him to a happy life with Iteung, and, eventually, his own peace of mind?

Indonesian law stipulates that all films must go through censorship before any public screening in Indonesia. August 2014. The director and producer of Blind Pig Who Wants To Fly submitted their film to the LSF. After a long-winded and corrupt bureaucratic process, the LSF's final verdict for the film was "Rejected with (Notes for) Revisions". The filmmakers requested a hearing with the LSF committee, which was eventually unsuccessful in producing a clearer understanding of the LSF's reasons for rejection.

When Diana’s husband returns home one night with big news—he has taken on a second wife, and expects Diana to live in harmony with the situation—she does what is least expected and plans to make a life on her terms.

Was it black magic that took him from her? Or the vision of her rival's swaying hips? Lana works at a phone sex company, and hula-hoops when calling her customers to make moaning sounds.

Was it black magic that took him from her? Or the vision of her rival's swaying hips? Lana works at a phone sex company, and hula-hoops when calling her customers to make moaning sounds.

HERI (55) takes his daughter, FEMI (23) for a vacation to his hometown, the town of Bangka. He wants to show her the city that introduced him to Bakmi Bangka (a type of noodle dish), a dish that they sell in their family owned noodle shop in Jakarta. This is an important trip for Femi, as she is destined to inherit the shop when Heri retires. Femi is forced to go, even though she doesn’t want to. In fact, she has no interest in taking over the noodle shop.

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.

In a fishing village, The employees of Uma de Raffa, a nearly bankrupt resort, are getting anxious. However, a visit from the resort investor brings new hope. The situation suddenly gets complicated when said investor instantly dies from a heart attack.

A student diver risks her scholastic future and relationship with her father when she dates a moody transfer student consumed by their romance.

Marsiti is a girl who dreams of winning a bull race. She was trained by her late father and inherited two buffaloes. Upon hearing her mother’s intention to sell the buffaloes to Haji Roni, her father’s rival, Marsiti stole the bulls with the help of her two best friends, Ponidi and Marjuki. The problem is, no female had ever been jockey for a bull race before. As the head of the race organizers, Haji Roni rejects Marsiti’s request. Marsiti secretly sets up a plan to continue take part in the race and prove that she is a skilled jockey.

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A food-loving epidemiologist Aruna has to go to the countryside to investigate the avian flu outbreak. A chef and a food critic also accompany her—this could turn out to be a food trip!

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.

An adaptation of Hindia's debut studio album of the same name.

A compilation of nine short films and collected scenes created by young, up-and-coming Indonesian directors. Set during a single hot Jakarta night. Each short features an interaction between two characters and focuses on the strange situations one might get into while prowling the city after dark.

Part of a large installation resulting from a major study into explicitness, repetition, voyeurism and exploitation in colonialism and pornography, for which Edwin received his master's degree in Amsterdam. Based on archival material from the EYE collection; 16mm footage processed at Filmwerkplaats Rotterdam.

Part of a large installation resulting from a major study into explicitness, repetition, voyeurism and exploitation in colonialism and pornography, for which Edwin received his master's degree in Amsterdam. Based on archival material from the EYE collection; 16mm footage processed at Filmwerkplaats Rotterdam.

Part of a large installation resulting from a major study into explicitness, repetition, voyeurism and exploitation in colonialism and pornography, for which Edwin received his master's degree in Amsterdam. Based on archival material from the EYE collection; 16mm footage processed at Filmwerkplaats Rotterdam.

A conversation that starts with music and email, then ends with possibilities that change the relationship between two people from a 'mother-daughter' relationship into a 'female-male' relationship.