International Premiere
Jani Be Good
Desember Jani
95 minutes | 2026 | Indonesia | Drama | Indonesian, Sundanese
SYNOPSIS
Ten days after her sister Julia leaves home without a word, Jani (13) wants only one thing: her return. She knows her mother, Winnie, is why Julia left, and the two grow distant as Winnie buries her guilt in work. Only Oma comforts Jani. Unknown to them, Jani secretly keeps in touch with Julia. Over four December days, she must choose: stay silent or confront her mother.
SCHEDULE
CREDIT
| Production Company | Palari Films |
| Producer | Meiske Taurisia, Muhammad Zaidy |
| Director | Ariani Darmawan |
| Scriptwriter | Cyntha Hariadi |
| Cinematographer | Teoh Gay Hian |
| Production Designer | Suherina |
| Editor | Ahmad Yuniardi |
| Main Cast | Chempa Puteri, Sigi Wimala, Tutie Kirana, Hyori Mika |
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| Contact | clay.palarifilms@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Ariani Darmawan
Ariani Darmawan is an Indonesian writer-director and video artist whose short films, documentaries, and installations have screened internationally, including at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and Busan International Film Festival. Her 2008 short, Sugiharti Halim, screened at Clermont-Ferrand. After a long hiatus, she returns to filmmaking with her debut feature, Desember Jani.
