1998. To Chase The Monsters Away
Méuhambö: Yang Tidak Diceritakan Ketika Merdeka
Non-Premiere
17 minutes | 2025 | Indonesia | Drama | 🔊 Indonesian, Aceh | 13+
Synopsis
Sinopsis
Aceh, 1998. Amidst escalating civil conflict and ethnic tensions, a Javanese father and his Acehnese wife fight to protect their family from rampant separatist violence. Méuhambö/1998. To Chase The Monsters Away is a poignant tale of love, survival, and spiritual resistance. Through the struggle of one family, the film depicts the deep wounds of a nation torn apart by history, identity, and the high cost of war.
Schedule
Jadwal
EMERGING 1
Fri, 5 Dec 2025 | 16:00 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 5
Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Arli Yandhi Achbar
Arli Yandhi Achbar is a young filmmaker from Aceh, Indonesia, whose work is deeply inspired by his personal experiences and the social realities around him. He is known for creating films with an intimate, bold, and honest approach. One of his works, Méuhambö (1998. To Chase The Monsters Away), a highly personal piece, marked a significant step in his career. His film Panda & Bald Eagle: Made In Tension was officially selected at the Moonstep Short Film Festival in Torino, Italy. Arli actively explores cultural, historical, and humanitarian issues through film, driven by a passion to amplify the voices of the unheard. He has also been involved in several national films, including Yowis Ben (2018) and Anwar: The Untold Story (2023).
Credit
Kredit
| Production Company | Institut Kesenian Jakarta / Besar |
| Producer | Arli Yandhi Achbar, Yusron Khaerullah |
| Director | Arli Yandhi Achbar |
| Scriptwriter | Arli Yandhi Achbar |
| Cinematographer | Naufal Azmi |
| Production Designer | Ballan Radhi, Fernando Gerry |
| Editor | Luthfi Firman, Bintang Alamsyah |
| Main Cast | Ancoe Amar, Melvania Gifa Hantari, Farid Wajdi, Naufal Anis, Hilmi Almasyari, Fajri Nogami, Nursalliya Ansari |
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| Contact | [email protected] |
