Indonesian Film Festival 2011

BORDER (BATAS)

Opening Film

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE

Friday, 19 August 2011
08:00 PM, ACMI - Cinema 2

Director: Rudi Soedjarwo
Producer: Marcella Zalianty
Release Date: 2011
Running Time: 120 mins
Production: Keana Production

Synopsis:
Jaleswari, a woman with strong ambition agreed to venture the borders between Malaysia and Indonesia to take the responsibility to mend the performance of CSR program in the fields of education. Living in the frontiers in the rural area of Kalimantan, Jaleswari is exposed to a different and unique lifestyle. The locals have a different point of view to a ‘border-line’.

Emotional conflict arises when she was trapped in a moral dilemma, which is far more interesting and touching than the theoretical and dry corporate data. Jaleswari is now standing on a thread of choice. The voyage of improving the life of the people in Kalimantan cannot be separated with its local culture and events.

Can Jaleswari rise in the occasion cross her boundaries and continue her battle for a better life for the people of Kalimantan?

Meet the Producer, Actress + Q&A session

Rating: MA15+

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