Before the Flood is a documentary that explores the effects of climate change on our planet. It follows actor Leonardo DiCaprio as he travels around the world to witness firsthand the devastating consequences of global warming. From melting glaciers to rising sea levels, the film raises awareness about the urgent need for action to combat climate change.
When a woman kills a man in self-defense at a rubber plantation in Malaya, she faces a sensational trial that uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal. As her lawyer uncovers the truth, the woman's dark secrets are revealed, leading to unexpected consequences. The Letter is a tense courtroom drama that explores themes of passion, deception, and the suppression of evidence.
During World War II, a group of women prisoners of war in Singapore are transported to an island prison camp in Sumatra. In order to find hope and strength amidst the horrors of war, they form a choir and use their voices to uplift themselves and their fellow prisoners. Based on a true story, Paradise Road depicts the resilience and determination of these women as they navigate the challenges of captivity and find solace in music.
In Merantau, a young man named Yuda travels from his rural village to Jakarta, Indonesia's bustling capital. As he embarks on his journey, he gets involved in a dangerous world of human trafficking and drug violence. Yuda's martial arts skills become his only means of survival as he confronts powerful enemies and fights to protect himself and others.
In the 1930s, a doctor in colonial Dutch East Indies struggles with his own beliefs and the superstitions of the native tribes as he fights against deadly diseases like the plague. Set in Sumatra and Java, the doctor navigates through the jungle, facing challenges of black magic and witchcraft, while also dealing with jealousy, atheism, and the conflicts between different religions and tribal customs.
A man is found washed up on a beach in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, suffering from amnesia and speaking in broken Indonesian and Japanese.
Hamid and Zainab love each other but they cannot be together. Hamid is accused of slander and expelled from the village but they retain their love.
Ape to Man is a documentary that delves into the fascinating history of human evolution. It follows the story of the search for the missing link, from the mistaken assumptions of 1856 to the discovery of key fossils and the debunking of frauds. The film explores the lives of the scientists and their quest to understand our origins, highlighting the importance of evidence-based research. Ape to Man takes viewers on a journey through time, uncovering the mysteries of our evolutionary past.
In 1942, the Japanese occupied the island of Singapore. During the take-over, not only military soldiers were taken prisoner, but also innocent civilians, particularly women and children. This is the story of a group of women who band together to face brutal treatment, harsh conditions, and ruthless captors to survive their internment.
The story of Ali and his son Bin, natives of Sumatra, who hunt in a jungle village.
Duke Mullane, manager of a Malayan tin mine, goes to a little-known island to open a new mine in the jungle. Initially, the natives there are friendly, especially dancer Minyora...who proves to be affianced to local ruler King Kiang. Alas, a series of unfortunate incidents changes Kiang's attitude to hostility, and Duke is stranded with his crew, Minyora, and his old flame Lory...who's now engaged to his boss!
In 1998, Chris Packham met a hunter-gatherer tribe in remote Sumatra. 20 years later, he goes in search of the same tribe to search for the girl whose photograph he took.
This film is a collection of musical performances, folk images, TV excerpts and audio/visual artifacts from the heart and soul of Sumatra.
The last indigenous people of the archipelagos of Sumatra: a culture on the verge of extinction - with the latest geopolitical developments, the destruction of their habitat reaches the point of no return. Smashing the hopes of thirty years of democratization in Indonesia, Jakarta in relapse to authoritarian rule is enforcing deforestation in Mentawai. In collaboration with investigative journalist Febrianti and indigenous foundations, our film portrays indigenous culture, history and resistance up to the most recent developments in geopolitical of Indonesia's growing environmental degradation. The cinematic and compassionate camera conveys an intimate and sensual experience of the indigenous life on Mentawai with its beauty and vulnerability. Three shamans are the main characters in the film, hunter-gatherers in a culture predating even traditions of weaving or pottery, archaic traditions with their own complexity. The film portrays daily life of the indigenous tribe...
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