Movies: Ismail Basbeth

Mbak Gede, a middle-aged woman, oversees the illegal life of the bus terminal with a watchful eye, as she is the lady in command, the one to be feared, until her husband arrive....

The magical surrealist journey of Asa, daughter of a shaman, who confronts her own mother, fighting for her own life and freedom....

W enjoys her rights to have men’s daily activities while her husband, H takes care of the household....

In the past Indonesia used to be ruled by mighty Kingdoms that relied on farming and fishing. Those days are over. The amount of farmers diminishes by 100.000 people every year. This film is about two sets of different people who have the same goal. ...

Shinta Ratri, a 57-year-old Muslim trans woman, recounts her life experiences—childhood memories, struggles of growing up, marriage—and her journey as the founder of the Islamic Boarding School of Al-Fatah in Yogyakarta, Indonesia....

A young woman lives within the confines of her closet....

A documentary about the history of local film scene in Yogyakarta....

An engaged couple having a lunch in a cafeteria, and we follow their conversation as they go into minute detail about what needs to be organized for the upcoming wedding. This is a glimpse into the life of a modern young people struggling with their ...

A short about a sleepy couple in an empty bus....

After making phone calls for so many times and searching for words about his daughter without finding any exact answer...

An eighty years old Mbah Kancil talks about her past as a dancer and comedian in the traditional group of Ludruk performers and Remong dancers when she travelled to Jakarta together with Dagelan Pete group in the 60s, while reflecting on her life exi...

Ali, 19 years old, had no family or friends except for being quiet who eventually terrorized him and the people around him....

Three strangers visit their former villages that have been demolished for the construction of a new airport....

Lasi work as a maid. One afternoon, her sister calls her to go back to her hometown to visit Lasi’s mother. On her way home, a tragedy happens....

Agave Amica transports us to Indonesia in the midst of the pandemic. With an excellent eye and a unique form of narration, Gembong Nusantara follows the daily lives of workers and their toil both in graveyards and in flower fields, inviting us to a l...

Two thieves are captured by angry neighbours. Although the theft is insignificant (an old TV) people are no less angry, and the punishment is extreme. Basically a crime in itself. A few minutes in the dark woods and their fate is sealed forever. Brie...

A woman who has survived sexual violence has been on a journey from house to house throughout her life, until she decides to leave her mother and family behind to protect herself from the sexual predator, her stepfather....

An art video about watching an art film....

Six young wives and mothers join a Javanese dance group during the pandemic as a temporary escape from domestic life, to uncover deep-seated traumas and find healing through movement, shared experiences, and mutual support....

The girl lends her lips to the boy who lends her a pair of eyes. Her lips become his voice as his eyes become her sight....