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IFFestNY 2024 Program

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Museum of Moving Image

5:30 PM: Jakarta Film Night at IFFestNY

Presented by the City of Jakarta, this shorts program features three films capturing the vibrancy of this capital city of Indonesia.

Alif Pengen Punya Pacar, Yuli Pengen Dibonceng Ngabers (Alif Wants a Girl, Yuli Wants a Ride)

Alif (Kafin Sulthan) has been crushing on Yuli (Tissa Biani Azzahra) for the longest time. After a TikTok interview of her goes viral where she expressed her interests on ngabers (young masculine men with motorbikes), Alif thinks he may have a chance after all.

2023. Comedy. 11 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by Fazrie Permana. Starring Tissa Biani Azzahra and Kafin Sulthan.

Ngidam (Craving)

Abdul’s wife, Lela (Amanda Gondowijoyo), is pregnant, and Lela’s cravings have become weirder and weirder every day. Abdul has to venture Jakarta’s concrete jungle to make sense of Lela’s cravings.

2023. Comedy. 21 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by Agung Jakarsih. Starring Amanda Gondowijoyo.

Rabu yang Bahagia (Happy Wednesday)

Danang (Rangga Yogata) has been lying to his dad (Whani Darmawan) that he is working an office job in Jakarta. When his dad visits him in Jakarta, harsh truths are revealed to the surface.

2023. Drama. 20 minutes. Indonesian and Javanese languages with English subtitles. Directed by Candra Aditya. Starring Whani Darmawan and Rangga Yogata.

7:45 PM: Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film (Falling in Love like in the Movies)

Down-on-his-luck single film writer Bagus (Ringgo Agus Rahman) gets reacquainted with his high school crush Hana (Nirina Zubir), who is grieving the loss of her husband. As he becomes closer to Hana, Bagus secretly attempts to pen his own story inspired by their newfound friendship, while at the same time convincing Hana that she can once again fall in love like in the movies.

2023. Drama/comedy. 118 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by Yandy Laurens. Starring Ringgo Agus Rahman and Nirina Zubir.

Thursday, August 22, 2024
SVA Theatre

5:30 PM: Universitas Indonesia Film Festival x IFFNY

This shorts program presents the best of the 2023 University of Indonesia Film Festival, held last September at the university’s campus in Depok, Indonesia.

Nyanyian Bisu (A Mute Ballad)

Guntur (Raehan Fadillah) confronts his uncle Rahardja (Endang Rumeksa), accused of involvement in his brother’s execution during the Indonesian mass killings of 1965-66.

Content warning: violence

2023. Drama. 9 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by Laurent Sindhu. Starring Endang Rumeksa and Raehan Fadillah.

Gadis dan Penatu

Santi, (Febriani Alfi Putri), a vocational school graduate, is looking for a job, however, her mom gives Santi plenty of laundry to do, preventing her from going to job interviews.

2023. Drama. 18 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by M. Alam Alghifari. Starring Febrianti Alfi Putri, Ana Zula, and Maychelina Anis.

Proyeksi

A famous director finds himself in a difficult situation on the set of his latest film, where he has to confront his past and conflicts coming to the surface.

Content warning: abuse, suicide

2023. Drama. 19 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by Firdan Hafidsyah. Starring Muhammad Bagus Ade Saputra, Mawar Loekman, and Dyah Koenti Lestari.

Facticity

A photographer (Yudhi Dalbo) meets a girl (Yesyta Mayzahra) by a river. They connect over grief that flows to them like the river next to their conversation.

2023. Drama. 24 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by Iqbal Keane Kembaren. Starring Yesyta Mayzahra and Yudhi Dalbo.

6:45 PM: Legacy of Java

A journey through the world of Javanese coffee in today’s ecological landscape, from the perspectives of literary sources and discussions with a wide range of individuals, from farmers and artists to historians, scientists, baristas, young entrepreneurs, and coffee industry players. The third wave of coffee has brought concepts of sustainability, and a new generation of coffee industry players has emerged. Each of them brings a unique perspective.

2020. Documentary. 90 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by Budi Kurniawan.

8:30 PM: Women from Rote Island

Martha (Irma Novita Rihi) returns from Malaysia to Rote Island to return to her family. She carries with her the trauma from the rape she experienced working as a laborer in a palm oil plantation. This trauma connects a lineage of violence against women in this island. Winner of the Citra Award for Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Screenplay at Festival Film Indonesia.

Content warning: rape, sexual violence

2023. Drama. 108 minutes. Bilba language with English subtitles. Directed by Jeremias Nyanggoen. Starring Merlinda Dessy Adoe, Irma Novita Rihi, and Sallum Ratu Ke.

Friday, August 23
SVA Theater

5:30 PM: Permias x IFFNY

Presented by Permias (Indonesian students organization in the US), this shorts program features films from the Indonesian diaspora and award winning shorts in international festivals. Program will be followed by the IFFestNY Critic x Filmmaker Showdown.

Basri and Salma in a Never-ending Comedy

Basri (Arham Rizki Saputra) and Salma (Rezky Chiki), a childless couple, operate an odong-odong (mobile carnival ride) at a night carnival. A family reunion forces them to uncover why they have not been blessed with a child. Nominee of the Short Film Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

Content warning: graphic sexual scenes

2023. Comedy/drama. 15 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by Khozy Rizal, Starring Arham Rizki Saputra and Rezky Chiki.

Daly City

An Indonesian boy and his mother pretend that Chinese takeout is actually a traditional family dish at a potluck in order to impress their largely white church community.

2024. Comedy/drama. 16 minutes. English and Indonesian languages. Directed by Nick Hartanto. Starring Jett Automo and Michelle Lukiman.

Where the Wild Frangipanis Grow

A personal assistant in a Hindu ashram in Bali is torn between his charismatic Guru and an innocent recruit.

Content warning: sexual scenes

2023. Drama. 15 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by Nirartha Bas Diwangkara. Starring Donny Damara, Bryan Ferguson, and Agus Wiratama.

IFFestNY Filmmaker vs. Critic Showdown

Filmmakers – ever felt annoyed by a bad review? Film critics – have you ever seen a film so bad, not only do you want to walk out of the screening but you also want to fight the director? Audiences – have you ever wondered what it’s like for a filmmaker and a film critic to fight? We have it all at the IFFest NY Cinema Showdown, where (small time) film critic Patricia Kusumaningtyas will face (small time) filmmaker Lerryant Krisdy neck-to-neck in this cinephile battle of the century. Lerry and Patricia will trade punches in themes relating to filmmaking, the film criticism ecosystem, and the state of Indonesian cinema. Audiences will be invited to cheer on (ask questions and discuss) these themes. If you want to learn more about the state of the Indonesian film industry, or just want to watch these guys work it out on the remix, this panel is for you!

7:15 PM: The Architecture of Love

Raia (Nicholas Saputra) is a famous writer who suffers from writer’s block. In order to get inspired again, he then goes to New York, where he meets River (Putri Marino) and gets entangled in a whirlwind romance.

2024. Drama. 110 minutes. Indonesian language with English subtitles. Directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja. Starring Nicholas Saputra, Putri Marino, Jerome Kurnia, Jihane Almira, and Omar Daniel.

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