Following its debut film Posesif (possessive), which took home awards at the 2017 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI 2017), Palari Films production house has returned with Aruna dan Lidahnya (Aruna and Her Palate or The Birdwoman’s Palate). Unlike Posesif , which emphasized the dark side of puppy … [Read more...]

The latest book from Indonesian journalist and writer Leila S. Chudori, titled Laut Bercerita (The Sea Speaks His Name), is set to be adapted into a 30-minute short film under the same name. Helmed by the director of 2016's Salawaku, Pritagita Arianegara, and penned by Leila herself, the film … [Read more...]

Last year, actors Adinia Wirasti and Reza Rahadian star in a comedy "Kapan Kawin?," or "When Will You Get Married?," in which she plays a successful woman who hires a reluctant actor as her fiancee to avoid the pressure of being single at a family gathering. In "Critical Eleven," an upcoming … [Read more...]

In conjunction with the release of the country's most-anticipated movie of the year, Ada Apa Dengan Cinta 2 (What’s up with Cinta 2/AADC2) and National Poetry Day that falls on April 28, poet Aan Mansyur has released a poetry book titled Tidak Ada New York Hari Ini (There’s No New York … [Read more...]

Film director Hanung Bramantyo said his latest biopic "Kartini," which offers a critique on polygamy and the patriarchal culture of 19th century Java, has been largely inspired by letters Kartini wrote herself and the work of legendary Indonesian author Pramoedya Ananta Toer. Hanung, who co-wrote … [Read more...]