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My Plastic Mother

Anak Macan

Indonesian Premiere

17 minutes | 2025 | Indonesia | Drama | 🔊 Bahasa Indonesia | SU

Synopsis
Sinopsis

Eki, living by the landfill, searches for a memento to honor his late mother. Battling
the relentless rain, landslides, and looming threats from scavengers and machinery,
he fears her memory could be lost beneath the waste forever.

Schedule
Jadwal

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | 18:15 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 3
Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | 18:15 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 3

Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Amar Haikal

Amar Haikal

Amar Haikal is a Jakarta-based scriptwriter and director. His short film BISING (Chorus of The Wounded Birds) (2023) won the National Jury Prize at Minikino Film Week, earned a Best Short Narrative nomination at Festival Film Indonesia, and screened at international festivals including JAFF, Toronto Reel Asian, Busan Shorts, and was listed on the '100 Best Short Films of 2023' by Talking Shorts.

Recognized as one of Indonesia’s emerging directors, this year Amar presents his thesis short film, Anak Macan (My Plastic Mother).

Credit
Kredit
Production CompanyPodium Pictures
ProducerMichael Rainheart
DirectorAmar Haikal
ScriptwriterAmar Haikal, Bintang Panglima, Zetta Salwa
CinematographerAyung Rudysta
Production DesignerFafa Dhias
EditorMuhammad Harsya
Main CastMuhammad Alfat Alpriansyah
Director’s filmography
Bising (Chorus of The Wounded Birds) (2023)
Notable Achievement
  • In Competition: Leeds International Film Festival (UK)
  • Qcinema International Film Festival (Philipines)
  • Beirut Shorts (Lebanon)
  • Singapore International Film Festival (Singapore)
Contact[email protected]

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