Bayu Adistira
Directing
Biography
Bayu Adistira is an emerging film director who sees directing as more than a profession—it is a space where he can build his own worlds and give shape to ideas, emotions, and perspectives through cinema. For Bayu, every audiovisual element carries meaning; no image, sound, or moment exists without purpose. He believes that no audiovisual message is ever wasted—the only thing truly wasted is a message left unsaid. Through his work, he strives to create films that communicate honestly, provoke reflection, and connect audiences to experiences beyond their own. As a new voice in filmmaking, Bayu continues to explore the power of visual storytelling as a way of understanding both himself and the world around him.
Known For
Vanessa fought to preserve the life of her unborn child, until pressure from her lover forced her to abort her most precious possession for the sake of her lover's reputation.
The Unseen
Suryo (47) is a retired photographer who developed an obsession with photographing human shadows as a representation of the absence of Dewi (42), his wife. Meanwhile, Adzkia (25), Suryo and Dewi's only child, has had to become the family's breadwinner because Suryo is aging and has been suffering from an illness that has worsened since Dewi's passing.
Jepretan Bayang
A laundry business owner suffering from boreout syndrome seeks escape from her monotonous life by wearing her customers' clothes. However, her growing unease begins when she discovers that smelling their underwear strangely fills the emptiness within her.
Falling in Lore
In his daily life, Bayu is disturbed by the presence of his younger sibling who always follows him wherever he goes.