
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