Janda Kembang

Janda Kembang, The Scavenger (Documentary) & My School Master (MA15+) Film Details
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Venue : RMIT Capitol Theatre
4 pm



People are often view beauty in different ways. Some admire beauty, some despise and associate it with negative things.

The story begins when ASIH (Selasih, 30 years old) comes to a Jakarta suburb called Pulo Bantal. Her enchanting voice, beautiful face, and sexy body have won the hearts of every male in the suburb.

Her voice and good looks have led her to join a group band led by Pak Dodi.

There are personal things that often Asih still kept it to herself so people speculated about her identity, especially because she seems to be alone with no husband. Gossip begin to spread that Asih is a widow.

Her behavior onstage or offstage often angers the wives in the community because their husbands has become so enamored with Asih. This particularly felt by YULI, Dodi's wife, who is also the Band's singer. She feels that her position is threatened in the band as well as in her marriage.
Jealousy amongs the wives of Pulo Bantal toward Asih felt by two teenagers Fadli and Radja, and with each of their own way trying to protect Asih.

Meanwhile, Selasih problem is getting worse... the community has begun to brand her with negative labels. The situation getting out of control when those who are envious of Asih try to cast her out of Pulo Bantal. Can Asih deal with these cruel treatments?

This tragic drama is presented as satirical comedy through the eyes, words, feelings and hormones of two teenagers best friends, Radja and Fadli who are still experiencing puberty.

This film also shows the songs sing by Luna Maya (Asih), Ringgo Agus Rahman (Dodi) also Sita Nursanty (Ida).


Janda Kembang (Pretty Widow)

Genre : Drama – Comedy
Director : Lakonde
Producers : Chand Parwez Servia
Scenario : Hilman Mutasi
Away Martianto
Production : Starvision
Duration : 102 minutes
Year : 2009

My School Master, The Scavenger

Genre : Documentary
Directors : Jastis Arimba and Vicktor Benedict Doloksaribu
Producer : Fajrian Putra
Duration : 15 min 45 sec
Year : 2007

DKI Jakarta has the biggest Regional Expense Budget Fund (APBD) in Indonesia, and it budgets 20% of its fund on education sector. Then, why does Mr. Mahmud, a Headmaster for Madrasah equals to Junior High School in Jakarta, work part time as a garbage collector? His decision resulted “warm” pros and cons among teachers, students, and society around the Madrasah. How about his dedication as a teacher in the middle of public pressure while he struggles to support his family?


CAST

Janda Kembang

Ringgo Agus Rahman
Luna Maya
Sarah Sechan
Esa Sigit
Rifat Sungkar
Joshua Pandelaki
Edric Tjandra
Joe P. Project
Sita Nursanti