YUNI

Country
INDONESIA
Production Year
2021
Running Time
91 Minute
Genre
Drama/Coming- of-age
Age

In her last year of secondary school, a bright Indonesian student is determined to pursue her education and resist getting married, despite the expectations of her community.

Director
KAMILA ANDINI
Kamila Andini, a Jakarta-based filmmaker and mother, addresses social, gender, and environmental concerns through her unique storytelling. Her debut, The Mirror Never Lies (2011), explores the life of an Indonesian sea wanderer, while The Seen and Unseen (2017) delves into Balinese philosophy. Both films gained recognition at 50+ international festivals, winning 30 awards, including Berlinale's Grand Prix. Her third film, Yuni, premiered at TIFF 2021, winning the Platform Prize. Her fourth, Nana, competed at Berlinale 2022, earning Best Supporting Performance.