A House Without A Window (Rumah Tanpa Jendela) - Educational Program

Monday, 22 August 2011 - SELLING FAST
10:00 AM, Q230 Lecture Theatre, 234 Queensberry Street, University of Melbourne
Tuesday, 23 August 2011 - SOLD OUT
11:00AM, Chem & Eng Bio Theatre, University of Melbourne

Director: Aditya Gumay
Producer: Adenin Adlan & Seto Mulyadi
Release Date: 2011
Running Time: 100 mins
Production: PT Smaradhana Pro Sanggar Ananda

Synopsis:
Rara, 8 years old, is eager to have a small window in her house, which is located in a crowded alley where scavengers live. Her grandmother is sick and her father is working in the recycled handicraft business. He does not have enough money to buy a window. However, Rara continues to knit her dreams, through imagination and images of simple windowed house that she has made. In other places, Aldo, a mentally handicapped 13-year-old boy, is longing for a true friend.

One day, in painting studios, Aldo met Rara who was giving the umbrella renting service and accidentally hit her by his car. Since then they became familiar. One day, Aldo’s sister, Andini celebrated her birthday, and she got a surprise from Aldo, Rara and friends. Andini does not like it because now everyone knows the fact that she has a brother with disabilities. While at that time in the slum where Rara lives, a fire resulting her father killed.

Meet the Director + Producer & Q&A Session

Rating: G

This film is open for school bookings only. Tickets are $5 for students and free for teachers accompanying students (max of 1 per 10 students). Bookings should be made through education@indonesianfilmfestival.com.au