Featured Work
Srikandi
NARRATIVE SHORT
TIFF 2021, Sundance Asia 2021, Vimeo Staff Pick
This fantasy drama is a modern retelling of an Indonesian myth of the same name. After her father's death that took a toll on the family's income, teenage Anjani struggles to grieve as her mother tries to sell the house, which doubled as her father's puppetry studio.
TIFF 2021, Sundance Asia 2021, Vimeo Staff Pick
This fantasy drama is a modern retelling of an Indonesian myth of the same name. After her father's death that took a toll on the family's income, teenage Anjani struggles to grieve as her mother tries to sell the house, which doubled as her father's puppetry studio.
Sawo Matang
NARRATIVE SHORT
TIFF 2023, TIFF Canada’s Top Ten 2024
In a post-New Order Jakarta, Native Indonesians (Pribumi) are legalized to perform the black magic ritual “Babi Ngepet” to balance their economy against Chinese Indonesians. When Kai, a Chinese Indonesian boy, needs money for university, he asks his best friend Nala, a Pribumi girl, to perform the ritual for him.
Bawang Merah Bawang Putih (Shallots and Garlic)
NARRATIVE SHORT
Sundance Asia 2022
In this body horror food film, Nur and Karina reunite for their grandparents' wedding anniversary. In the middle of numpeng (dinner ritual), Karina starts itching and blames Nur for putting garlic in her food.
Currently in festival distribution. Private screener available upon request.
Sundance Asia 2022
In this body horror food film, Nur and Karina reunite for their grandparents' wedding anniversary. In the middle of numpeng (dinner ritual), Karina starts itching and blames Nur for putting garlic in her food.