family, marriage, mature
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.
Khozy Rizal is a filmmaker based in Makassar, Indonesia. He started making films in 2021 with a short film “Makassar is a City for Football Fans” and screened at Sundance, BFI Flare and several film festivals. In 2023, he made a short film titled “Basri & Salma in a Never-ending Comedy '' which had its world premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival and was the first Indonesian short film that competed for the Short Film Palme d’Or. The short film was screened for more than 100 festivals including Sundance, Clermont-Ferrand and AFI Fest. In 2024, he made another short film “Little Rebels Cinema Club” that had its International premiere at the Generation Kplus - Berlin International Film Festival 2025 where it won the Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film. He’s also an alumnus of Busan Asian Film Academy, Locarno Filmmakers Academy and Berlinale Talents.
