Ardian Parasto

Ayu, who has been living away from home, returns to her hometown to help her mother, Mrs. Kus, prepare the manggar gudeg (a traditional Indonesian dish) for the Kupatan (Indonesian traditional Kupatan) celebration. At a Family Welfare (PKK) meeting, Mrs. Kus proudly offers to cook the manggar gudeg, even though the main ingredient, manggar, is becoming increasingly difficult to find due to climate change. This difficulty sparks a heated debate between Ayu and Mrs. Kus at the market, until they meet Mr. Budi, who ultimately helps them obtain the manggar. Through this emotional journey, Ayu learns about the power of women and the importance of preserving family heritage.

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CES suffers from a mysterious illness. In response, her mother, SRI, crafts a techno-metaphysical device for CES’s alternative therapy. Her father, ROBANI, on the other hand, is becoming more and more infuriating in his own way. Despite their differences, both SRI and ROBANI share the same goal to hold onto memories that are as fragile as the flickering lights of a low-cost apartment building.

Three men facing three different phase of being a father.

NH Dini, a visionary Indonesian writer, left a legacy that goes beyond words. This film tells the story of a woman ahead of her time, from her youth in Semarang to her relentless journey as a writer and activist. Through Pondok Baca Sekayu, Dini planted seeds of change in underprivileged children. This film portrays how her vision of a literate and gender-equal Indonesia slowly became reality, even if she never lived to see it.