Wednesday, 24 August 2011
07:15 PM, ACMI - Cinema 1

Director:
Agung Sentausa, ifa Isfansyah, Tumpal Tampubolon, Rico Marpaung, Anggun Priambodo, Azhar Lubis, Wisnu Surya Pratama, Edwin, Sidi Saleh.
Scriptwriter: Titien Wattimena
Producer: Meiske Taurisia, Sidi Saleh, Titien Wattimena
Co-Producer: Rico Mangungsong, Tutie Kirana, Danny Bayu, David Febriawan
Release Date: 2010
Running Time: 87 mins
Production: Timecode Pictures, Dermaga Films, Renjani Films, Zuura Pictures, babibutatfilm

Synopsis:

Nine nights knit together, stories of relationship, belief and thrills of urbanites in Jakarta.

PAYUNG/UMBRELLA – AGUNG SENTAUSA, 6”24’
Wahyu is a typical working class man, with tired look. That night rain pours heavily, adds up his hatred to the city, his life and himself. His meeting with Fitri turns the cold night into warm.

PERCAKAPAN INI/CHIT CHAT – IFA ISFANSYAH, 9”59’
A long conversation between Omen, a chef, and Nuri, his neighbour. A conversation about relationship, choices and motherhood. A conversation without a beginning nor an end.

MAMALIA – TUMPAL TAMPUBOLON, 8”27’
Wati looks for an ojek (motorcycle tranportation). She hops in at Maman’s motorcycle and together they looks for an address. Until she ask Maman to stop because something gets into her eyes. She steps down and clean her eyes. Maman thrills. And the rest of the night belongs to Wati.

PLANET GAJAH/PLANET ELEPHANT – RICO MARPAUNG, 12”40’
A fortune teller foresees, number 25 and 2010. Nathan sees it as a game, instead for Milli is a sign. Tonight is Nathan’s 25th birthday and the year is 2010, and Milli is not ready to lose Nathan. Finally, they meet to separate in the name of game.

TOKEK/GECKO – ANGGUN PRIAMBODO, 10”15’
A regular night, with a soap drama series play on the TV. The room is cold by air conditioner. Edwin is busy working with his laptop, while his wife is sleeping tightly. Suddenly, the electricity puts off. It’s dark and the room starts to heat. His wife sleeps still and Edwin doesn’t know what to do. He listens and enjoys noises from his neighbours making love. Sound of gecko interrupts him. Soon, the night turns into an unusual night.

PERON – AZHAR LUBIS, 8”06’
James always takes train to go back home. He never listens to any sounds except his ipod and always busy with his imaginations of girls at the train station. One day, his ipod broke down. In front of him, sits a girl who is enjoying the loud and noisy sound in the station. That night, James listens to something that he never hears before.

ELLA – WISNU SURYA PRATAMA, 7”55’
Tonight is the last day of moslem’ fasting month. Ella is a hooker from Surabaya who lives in Jakarta. She befriends with Pak Gendut, a grilled duck seller from Madura, and share his food stall as her pick up place.
That dusk, she returns home as a good girl. However, even a good girl is never perfect, especially Ella.

ROLLER COASTER – EDWIN, 9”21’
On a lazy day in Jakarta, a boy and a girl decide to seek some thrills. They have been friends for the longest time but have never seen each other fully naked.
Today this will change. They go to a seedy motel with no lobby, where cars drive up to a window to check in. Both are giddy with anticipation! When they finally start, it is intense and exciting, but before they know it, the moment is over.

FULL MOON – SIDI SALEH, 11”34’
Bobi is a cab driver who takes his wife for a ride on New Year’s eve, not to celebrate but to express his long deepest will. Isna is the taxi driver’s wife, comes along with his husband and looks for New year’s celebration.
However, in a joyful celebration then she hears her husband long deepest will. Instead, she chooses to bury it deeply. Full moon keeps silence on New Year’s eve.

Jakarta International Film Festival 2010
35th Hongkong International Film Festival
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2011
Udine FarEast International Film Festival 2011
Australia Cinematheque, Canberra

Rating: MA15+

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