Dong B. Kim

Nadia

The trash from the megacity Jakarta is brought to Bantar Gebang and piles up a big mountain. Nadia, a passionate young girl looks over towards the dangerous zone considered only for adults to find higher-priced trash. Nadia dreams of becoming a doctor one day to treat poor people for free. Asep, her older brother always acts tough but is soft inside. Arif, her younger brother, is bad at math but wants to be studious. Unlike other adults who are tired of life, the three siblings shine bright with their dreams for a better future. In reality, hunger is always closer than hopes and dreams. As the three get older, poverty disrupts the loving relationship between the siblings. Now the three are at a crossroads. Will they follow reality or pursue their dreams?

Upside Down

304 people drowned as the car ferry sank. Four fathers recall their memories of their children; high school students who were on their field trip. Professors, lawyers, journalists, an activist, a diver, and a politician explain why the system ultimately allowed the tragedy to occur. What is stopping the next tragedy? The world has turned upside down.