Sawo Matang

In a post-New Order Jakarta, Native Indonesians (Pribumi) are legalized to perform the black magic ritual “Babi Ngepet” to balance their economy against Chinese Indonesians. When Kai, a Chinese Indonesian boy, needs money for university, he asks his best friend Nala, a Pribumi girl, to perform the ritual for him.

Section

  • Best Short Film

Director

Andrea Nirmala Widjajanto

Duration

20'

Country

Indonesia

Language

Indonesian

Year

2023