BASRI & SALMA IN A NEVER-ENDING COMEDY

Country
Indonesia
Production Year
2023
Running Time
15 minutes
Genre
Drama
Age
17+
Family, Mature | Domestic Violence, Erotic content

Basri and Salma, a husband and wife married for 5 years, own an Odong-Odong at the carnival, spending their days entertaining and taking care of other people’s children without any of their own. Between meddling relatives, self-doubt, and an explosive confrontation, they uncover why they have not been blessed with a child.

Location
Kineforum Taman Ismail Marzuki
Studio
ASRUL SANI
Date
28/10/2023
Time
13:30 - 15:06
Director
Khozy Rizal
Khozy Rizal, a filmmaker from Makassar, Indonesia, began his career in 2021 with "Makassar is a City for Football Fans," an official selection at Sundance Film Festival and BFI Flare, among others. In 2023, he premiered "Basri & Salma in a Never-ending Comedy" at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, making it the first Indonesian short film eligible for the Palme d'Or.