Budiati Abiyoga

Iqro: Petualangan Meraih Bintang

Aqila, 9 years old, is a highly infatuated girl to the science but lack the interest in learning the Qur'an. Aqila has a grandfather who works as an astronomer and stays at the Center Boscha Star Observation. Aqila intends to make school work related to astronomy. Her grandfather gives Aqila permission to use binoculars in Boscha to complete the task, but with one condition: she should be able to read the Qur'an. Aqila promises it. In her grandfarher’s house Aqila met Ros, daughter of the maid. Ros asks her to play in a mosque. In the mosque Aqila learn to read the Qur'an in a Iqro method, which is fun, rhythmic and sung lightly. Aqila’s experience of learning the Qur'an and the example of his grandfather is what inspires her mind of the greatness of Allah who created the universe.

Lion of Karawang Bekasi

Set during the war between Dutch/Allied troops and the people of Cibening Cakung in 1945, the story begins when a young man captures 22 Indian soldiers and four British crew members who land on Rawa Gatel. Based on real events, the factual protagonists are KH Noer Ali, leader of Laskar Hizbullah, who is also an ulama (religious leader) who founded the Islamic boarding school; Luke Kustaryo from the Indonesian People's Army; Bang Jole, a local fighter; and Hussein Kamali, an intellectual. Among the fictional characters are H Komar and his wife, who are executed by the Dutch, in front of their children. Then there are also Mahfud and Hafid, members of Hizbullah, who are opponents but who reconcile when they are about to die.

Satu Nyawa dalam Denting Lonceng Kecil

The story of the friendship of Tiara (Wani Siregar), Hans (David Hilman), Nina (Pingkan Machmud) and Jo (Chilia Djaya) who live in Melbourne, Australia. Their friendship changes when Tiara returns to Jakarta and leaves her boyfriend, Rama (Rahmat Dunggo). Jo and Rama have an affair. Tiara suddenly returned to Australia, then an argument broke out.

Badut-Badut Kota

Dedi (Dede Yusuf), who married Menul (Ayu Azhari), when they were very young, tries to make a living as a clown at an amusement park. This job does not pay enough for him to make ends meet, so he and a number of his friends try to find a way out of the poverty they are trapped in. The opportunity comes when they find a the wallet of a wealthy man, who is impressed when they return it to him, and provides them with the capital to open a food stall, which they use as a stepping stone toward opening a restaurant. Through this story, the director, Chairul Raya, attempts to depict the way of life of the poor, while using the subplot of the love story between the clown and his wife to display his disdain for the mainstream tendencies in the Indonesian film industry. This film is at once moving and humorous.

Love in a Slice of Bread

Mayang, Harris, and Topan were best friends since childhood. Mayang, a columnist in a female magazine, had been married to Harris, a professional, while Topan was still single and became a photographer. Mayang and Harris went for a vacation to solve their problem. Topan was invited to join them because eventually he intended to go to the same direction. On the trip, the problems of the three unraveled. Harris had sexual difficulty because of his past trauma. Mayang, who tried to understand and help, was almost unsuccessful. Turns out Topan still harboured his childhood love for Mayang. As for the climax, Harris was suspicious towards Mayang and Topan. A film that portrays sexual problem not in a vulgar way.

Plong (Naik Daun)

Darma (Deddy Mizwar), the owner of several companies, suddenly appoints his horse trainer, Ucha (Cok Simbara), as director of one of his businesses that was previously managed by old friends of Darma from the revolutionary period. Ucha attempts to revamps the company as expected, but his efforts are all undermined by Darma’s old friends. Ucha also runs into trouble at home, when his chubby wife lets his new position as director and her status as wife of the director go to her head. She is insistent that she needs a makeover and that their house needs upgrading in line with their new social status. As these various conflicts reach a head, Ucha finally confronts Darma with the reality of his friends’ betrayal, and threatens to quit. Darma understands the situation, but cannot bring himself to fire his old friends.