Janda Kembang
| Janda Kembang, The Scavenger (Documentary) & My School Master (MA15+) | Film Details |
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| Sunday, 16 August 2009 Venue : RMIT Capitol Theatre 4 pm
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. 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 My School Master, The Scavenger Genre : Documentary 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? Janda Kembang Ringgo Agus Rahman |
