From Variety · Naman Ramachandran · · 1m
Indonesia picks 'Four Seasons in Java' for Oscars race
Kamila Andini's psychological drama about a formerly incarcerated woman will represent Indonesia at the 99th Academy Awards.
In brief
Kamila Andini's psychological drama about a formerly incarcerated woman will represent Indonesia at the 99th Academy Awards. Indonesia has chosen Kamila Andini's 'Four Seasons in Java' as its entry for the international feature Oscar. Originally reported by Variety.
Indonesia's Oscar pick announced
Kamila Andini's 'Four Seasons in Java' will represent Indonesia in the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.
Forka Films production team
Andini wrote and directed the film, with Ifa Isfansyah producing for Forka Films. The cast includes Putri Marino, Arya Saloka, Christine Hakim and Hana Malasan.
A woman returns home
The story follows Pertiwi, a formerly incarcerated woman who comes back to a hometown that refuses to welcome her.
Confronting a painful past
Pertiwi must reckon with her personal history against a backdrop of ongoing silence, violence and social division in her community.
Genre-bending psychological drama
The film blends mystery, magical realism and science fiction to explore trauma, memory and the struggle to reclaim home and identity.
What it means
Indonesia has chosen Kamila Andini's 'Four Seasons in Java' as its entry for the international feature Oscar.
