Christo Desanes

The Sound From Yesterday

In a coastal city and port, Heri (23), a soundman, records various city ambiences. During the sound capture process, he encounters the voice of his deceased sister, engaging in a one-sided conversation. As they visit a sunken house, his sister disappears, carried away by the sounds of construction.

Nasida Ria: Sun Stage

In 1975, in a female dormitory in Semarang City. (The late) H. Muhammad Zain and 9 (nine) female santris practiced musical instruments to preach, in a group named Nasida Ria. Magically, Nasida Ria officially became an international qasidah group in 1980. Today, through the way of thinking, the way of behaving, and the way of responding to the shift in the digital era carried out by Choliq Zain as manager. Nasida Ria is almost half a century old, with a total of 4 (four) regenerations. Having experienced upheaval with record labels and personnel moving between groups, Choliq didn't bother. He resolved everything with patience for almost three years. Rather than wanting to inspire the mainstream music world through qasidah. Nasida Ria chooses to always preach through music and wants to make qasidah music a part of the Archipelago.

Made in Madness

An illegal cigarette maker finds a new formula to expand his market in an unhygienic way.

Made in Madness

An illegal cigarette maker finds a new formula to expand his market in an unhygienic way.

Romantic Cult

Arya (26), a Javanese man from a dating agency who was in the middle of a matchmaking session, was interrupted by an elder dancing community who were karaoking with loud music. Jojo (23), Arya's coworker, suggests buying a silencer, but they don't have enough cash to buy one. Soon, an old Chinese man, Yongki (65) signs up as a client who is willing to pay extra to find his daughter Leoni (26) a Chinese match, who turns out to be Arya's girlfriend.