Spirit Testimony Recorder

A man thought to be murdered manages to escape. Assassinated for his special ability to speak with spirits, the man must decide to assist the course of justice or ensure the safety of his family.

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Rika

Although they are not Catholics, Rika and Lana go to a Catholic school. Rika is uncomfortable with attending church services. Their friendship grows and is tested as they share their thoughts on religion and faith.

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K untuk Kecoak

Esai palsu yang menghadirkan satir tentang debat apropriasi kultural dan cara penulis-penulis Barat menulis tentang Asia dan tentang alam dan binatang.

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Clarissa & Peter

Mereka bisa saja terpisah selama ratusan tahun, tapi sekonyong-konyong Clarissa akan bertanya: Andai Peter bersamaku sekarang, apa yang akan ia katakan? (Nukilan novel Mrs Dalloway karya Virginia Woolf.)

Orang yang Dianggap Barang

Nukilan novel yang menggambarkan dengan sangat hidup penderitaan dan ketidakadilan yang dialami para budak yang dianggap barang dagangan dan tidak memiliki kuasa atas hidup mereka.

Hikayat Cinta

Seorang putra tersiksa antara cintanya kepada ibu dan kekasih. Benarkah tak ada cukup ruang dalam hati laki-laki untuk dua perempuan?

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Stephen & Angela

“Jika cinta kita adalah dosa, surga pasti penuh dengan orang-orang yang berdosa seperti kita.”

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Hatcha-Bu

Kehidupan yang keras sebagai pengantin baru membuat Hadidja muda mengganti namanya menjadi Hatcha. Kini nenek yang bermulut kotor, Hatcha kedatangan tamu seorang pemuda yang mengingatkannya akan masa lalu.

Kairo Kami

Kata orang Kairo tak pernah tidur, kata orang Kairo compang-camping bagai kain usang. Kairo berpusar dan berkisar. Kairo bercabang-cabang. Kairo berdetak, Kairo berdarah.

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Hester dan Dunia Luar

Hester dikurung di rumah oleh kedua orangtuanya karena ia memiliki disabilitas mental. Namun, siapa yang bisa mengira keajaiban imajinasi dalam benaknya?

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Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam

An old nun retires to a secluded convent and discovers that God is not enough anymore. She sneaks out of the convent and meets a little boy who calls her Grandma. Is it too late for that life?

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The Apple and the Tree

Life is hard for the love child of a criminal, raised begrudgingly by his mother and the man she married to cover the family’s shame. Can the apple fall far from the tree?

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The Lighthouse

Mixing many elements of world myths, Bramantio tells the story of Samael, an immortal fallen angel who is reunited with the love of his life, reincarnated as new person, a young man named Aditya.

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In the Womb of the Tarra Tree

Told from the perspective of dead babies buried inside a tree, as is customary in Toraja, this is a fascinating and heartbreaking story of violence and tradition, greed and enduring love.

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Ah Xiang’s Last Day

Ah Xiang is convinced by a prophecy that tells him he's going to die today. He invites his family who hasn't seen him in a long time to come say goodbye. But they don't believe such prophecy. Will they come anyway? Will Ah Xiang die today?

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Panti Jompo

Meskipun banyak mengalami kekecewaan dalam hidup, aku tetap percaya hal-hal yang paling menakjubkan akan terjadi padaku, aku pasti bisa sembuh setelah istirahat musim gugur, paling lambat saat Natal, atau saat liburan Paskah, seolah-olah tak mampu belajar dari segala kekecewaanku...

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