In this article Laut Bercerita Leila S. Chudori
originally published in Tempo English
Dec 01, 2025
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originally published in Tempo English
Dec 01, 2025
Indonesia’s emerging film studio, Pal8 Pictures, has announced its first full-length feature, Laut Bercerita, adapted from the acclaimed Indonesian novel of the same name. The film is slated for release in cinemas in 2026.
The story, widely recognized in Southeast Asia, explores themes of family, loss, and political unrest in the 1990s, and its cinematic adaptation aims to bring this compelling local narrative to a global audience. The announcement was made at JAFF Market in Yogyakarta on Monday, December 1, 2025. Directed by Indonesian prolific filmmaker Yosep Anggi Noen, the drama was filmed in late 2025 across multiple locations in Central and West Java, including Semarang, Salatiga, and Sukabumi.
The story, widely recognized in Southeast Asia, explores themes of family, loss, and political unrest in the 1990s, and its cinematic adaptation aims to bring this compelling local narrative to a global audience. The announcement was made at JAFF Market in Yogyakarta on Monday, December 1, 2025. Directed by Indonesian prolific filmmaker Yosep Anggi Noen, the drama was filmed in late 2025 across multiple locations in Central and West Java, including Semarang, Salatiga, and Sukabumi.
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