KlikFilm
Open Verdict
2 minutes | 2011 | Malaysia |Narrative | English, Malay, Cantonese | sub. English & Mandarin | 17+

Schedule
XXI 5 | MON 28 NOV | 18:00
Synopsis
The Hong Kong anti-smuggling agents receive help from two Malaysian agents. They have been tipped about a Malaysian who will be in Hong Kong for some illegal dealings. Nobody knows exactly when he will show up.
Director
Ho Yuhang
Director's Profile

Ho Yuhang
Yuhang Ho was born and raised in Petaling Jaya. He took a degree in engineering at Iowa State University, but opted for a career in TV production when he returned to Malaysia. His debut feature MIN in 2003 was financed by television and shot on digital video, but was invited to many film festivals as a film and won the Special Jury Prize at the Festival des 3 Continents in Nantes, France. His subsequent features and shorts have been invited to an ever-widening circle of festivals and have won several more prizes, including the NETPAC Award and the Tiger Award for Best Short at International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Trespassed
32 minutes | 2015 | Malaysia | Narrative | Mandarin | sub. English & Mandarin | 17+

Schedule
XXI 5 |WED 30 NOV | 15:30
Synopsis
After her father goes missing during a hunting trip, a perfectly healthy young girl begins to have epileptic fits as if she’s possessed. Her mother can’t find any medical help to cure her. The girl appears in her mother’s dream and reveals a possible solution to her suffering.
Director
Ho Yuhang
Director's Profile

Ho Yuhang
Yuhang Ho was born and raised in Petaling Jaya. He took a degree in engineering at Iowa State University, but opted for a career in TV production when he returned to Malaysia. His debut feature MIN in 2003 was financed by television and shot on digital video, but was invited to many film festivals as a film and won the Special Jury Prize at the Festival des 3 Continents in Nantes, France. His subsequent features and shorts have been invited to an ever-widening circle of festivals and have won several more prizes, including the NETPAC Award and the Tiger Award for Best Short at International Film Festival Rotterdam.

As I Lay Dying
10 minutes | 2008 | Malaysia | Narrative | Mandarin | sub. English | 13+

Schedule
XXI 5 |WED 30 NOV | 15:30
Synopsis
One afternoon, a boy comes home rain-soaked. He has fever later in the day and thinks he is going to die.
Director
Ho Yuhang
Director's Profile

Ho Yuhang
Yuhang Ho was born and raised in Petaling Jaya. He took a degree in engineering at Iowa State University, but opted for a career in TV production when he returned to Malaysia. His debut feature MIN in 2003 was financed by television and shot on digital video, but was invited to many film festivals as a film and won the Special Jury Prize at the Festival des 3 Continents in Nantes, France. His subsequent features and shorts have been invited to an ever-widening circle of festivals and have won several more prizes, including the NETPAC Award and the Tiger Award for Best Short at International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Gumbregan
18 minutes | 2018 | Indonesia | Narrative | Indonesian | sub. English | All Ages

Synopsis
Thole, a 9-year-old boy who loves animals, decides to free his neighbour’s cage before the Gumbregan; this ritual is a tradition in a number of villages in Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta to show the owner’s gratitude for their livestock. Thole believes that those animals will be happy if they are free to live in the wild. He successfully releases Poniran, Mbah Min’s cow which is kept in a cage.
Director
Najam Yardo
Production Company
Ranum Film dan Jogja Film Academy
Director's Profile

Najam Yardo
Najam Yardo graduated from Jogja Film Academy with directing major. Began his interest in music since high school, he wrestled the world of art until he finally attracted to film. He directed some commercials and short films in Indonesia. Now, he is developing his first feature film, A Cursed Woman. A Cursed Woman has won Second Best Future Project in Jogja Future Project Jogja NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2017, Winner Script to Screen Award 2020 with prize going to American Film Market 2022 in Los Angeles, and currently developed in Busan Asian Film School, IFBA 2022 with Yuh Rohana Meliala's fellowship, mentored by Aditya Assarat.

Humanisick
11 minutes | 2020 | Indonesia | Narrative | Indonesian | sub. English | 17+

Synopsis
DEVIL wants to retire, early. Heproposes his idea to the judges of
hell. He is bored. He argues that he isno longer needed in human’s world.
Human is capable of evilness on theirown. The judges deliberate. Theydecide to put Devil in a trial programbysendinghim to human’s world as amere human. Devil becomes a 34-year old imam (Islamic priest), named Mat Jaelani. What would happen if a devil become a priest with in a village full of loyal followers?
Director
Adiyan Chandra Tejo
Production Company
Jogja Film Academy, High Hill Pictures, Jalan Damai Studio
Director's Profile

Adiyan Chandra Tejo
He studied Filmmaking in Jogja Film Academy. In 2016, His short was funded by Forum Program XXI Short Film Festival. In 2017, he produced Pilgrimage to Mecca, funded by DANAIS, local- government funding for filmmaker. This film was selected in Jogja-NETPACT Asian Film Festival 2017 and Balinale 2018. Later on, it won Best Film Award in Psychofest UNAIR 2018. His latest short, Humanisick, is made for those who can take religion not too seriously.

Arnold is A Model Student
86 minutes | 2022 | Thailand, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Philippines | Narrative |
Thai | sub. English | 13+

Schedule
XXI 1 | TUE 29 NOV | 15:00
XXI 1 | WED 30 NOV | 12:30
Synopsis
Arnold is a clever student who has won many academic awards. One day, he meets Bee who runs an underground business helping students cheat on their exams. Bee asks Arnold to join his cheating ring and offers him a lot of money. While Arnold considers working with Bee, many of his schoolmates, unhappy with their school’s disrespect of their freedom, organize a big protest.
Director
Sorayos Prapapan
Director’s Filmography
2021
New Abnormal (Short)
2020
Digital Funeral: Beta Version (Short)
2020
Prelude of the Moving Zoo (Short)
Production Company
Minimal Animal
Contact:
wouter@squareeyesfilm.com
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2022
Nominee for New Talent Award
Locarno International Film Festival 2022
Nominee for Golden Leopard – Filmmakers of the Present
Busan International Film Festival 2022
Official selection
Director's Profile

Sorayos Prapapan
Sorayos Prapapan (b. 1986, Thailand) is an independent filmmaker. He has directed several short films which have won awards in his home country and have been screened at many international film festivals including Venice, Locarno, Rotterdam and Clermont-Ferrand. His first feature film Arnold Is A Model Student was selected for the 2022 Locarno Film Festival.

Nostalgi
15 minutes | 2020 | Indonesia | Narrative | Indonesian | sub. English | 13+

Synopsis
It is several years after the outbreak of a virus that threatened the existence of mankind. War, looting, and fires have left the human population almost extinct. However Dirman continues his struggle for survival on the earth even though memories how the place used to be continue to haunt him
Director
Juan Aldisya
Production Company
The Kons
Contact:
Juanaldisya10@gmail.com
Director's Profile

Juan Aldisya
Juan Aldisya M is a producer and director based in Purwokerto. He is pursuing his dream of making films and is currently studying at the Yogyakarta Film Academy (AFY) or the Jogja Film Academy (JFA). His latest project was a short film entitled "NOSTALGI" which received awards from film festivals around the world such as the UK, Canada and the Indiskop Short Film Festival in Jakarta. Juan has worked on several projects from short films, and feature films as well as music concerts and other events. Recently, he has collaborated with Fourcolours Films for Ifa Isfansyah and Eddie Cahyono’s feature film entitled “Losmen Bu Broto”.

The Wolf is Watching
13 minutes | 2020 | Indonesia | Narrative | Indonesian | sub. English | 17+

Synopsis
In a remote village, a pair of goats belonging to the village elder, Uwak Rahmat, have disappeared. The case coincides the arrival of Arman, an amateur detective, to the village. Uwak Rahmat suspects Arman of being the thief and gives him an ultimatum. If in two days he cannot find the goats, then Arman will be burned by Uwak Rahmat and his followers.
Director
Eucharisteo Yosua
Production Company
Jogja Film Academy, High Hill Pictures
Director's Profile

Eucharisteo Yosua
Eucharisteo is a final-year student at the Jogja Film Academy. He is usually involved in the filmmaking process as a Director or Editor. He has just finished his internship at Super 8mm Studio and is currently preparing his final film project for college graduation.

The Day I Found Nothingness
16 minutes | 2020 | Indonesia | Narrative | Indonesian | sub. English | 13+

Synopsis
In the midst of a religious society, FARA doesn’t know whether she has feelings for boys or girls; after being raped by her boyfriend, witnessing her mother being abused by her father, and a misunderstood kiss between her and her best friend.
Director
Yudha Purnama
Production Company
High Hill Pictures and Doa Mama Pictures
Director's Profile

Yudha Purnama
Yudha Purnama spent his childhood in Tangerang, a city 30 kilometers from Jakarta, and his adolescence in Yogyakarta. He started producing videos and films in middle school. He discovered his passion for the film industry while studying at Jogja Film Academy. He is working in the fashion industry and audio-visual advertising while completing his education at the Indonesian Institute of The Arts in Yogyakarta. Literature, arts, and music pique his interest and inspire him.
