Indonesian Premiere
Samudra Diatas Laut
18 minutes | 2026 | Indonesia | Drama | Malay
SYNOPSIS
Samudra, a nine-year-old boy from the Sea Nomad community (Orang Laut), sees the sea merely as a place to play. He does not believe his father’s teachings that the sea can speak. Driven by curiosity, Samudra invites his two friends on a secret mission into the open sea to prove him wrong. But their adventure takes them far from shore. Now, Samudra must recall his father’s teachings, read the signs of nature, and find his way home.
SHOWTIMES
CREDIT
| Production Company | Creative Intercine Film |
| Producer | Syahru Boi, Feonie Faisol |
| Director | Boy Ista |
| Scriptwriter | Boy Ista |
| Cinematographer | Afdhal Zikra |
| Production Designer | Lailatur Qodri |
| Editor | Ridho Trisman |
| Main Cast | Huzrin Syahrul, Naufal Attahris, Kinara Riel Humaira |
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| Notable Achievement | - |
| Contact | creativeintercinefilm@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Boy Ista
Boy Ista is an independent Indonesian filmmaker working across documentary and fiction. His artistic practice explores human experiences, cultural identity, and the diversity of Indonesia’s cultural heritage. Drawn to the richness of local traditions and the uniqueness of everyday life across communities, his work seeks to capture the relationship between people, culture, and their surroundings through visual storytelling.
