FADING FOOTPRINTS
Through contemplative storytelling, Fading Footprints explores the delicate ties between tradition, memory, and the quiet fading of cultural legacies that shape who we are.
These films invite us to pause, reflect, and honor the stories and traditions that risk being forgotten — reminding us that every memory preserved keeps a part of our identity alive.
Mupusti
Directed by Ilya Fathimah Taqiyya
Abah Dodi, a senior Reak artist, is concerned about the negative views surrounding the art form, worsened by irresponsible performers using it as an escape. Meanwhile, A Anggi, promoter of Juarta Putra Reak Group, works to change this through "Reak Invasion," aiming to modernize Reak and reach global audiencess
Documentary, Indonesia, 12 minutes 23 seconds.
Hajat
Directed by Albertus Widya Dewanta
The suffering they had long endured led Tole and his mother on a silent night journey—one final attempt to hasten the death of the father they had been waiting on for so long.
Drama, Indonesia, 17 minutes 42 seconds.
Tahapun
Directed by Marsheila Mataratu
Mr. Anus has a deep longing to remind and revive the tradition of the Helong people in chanting tahapun verses, a practice that has almost disappeared due to the passage of time and the influence of modernization.
Documentary, Indonesia, 15 minutes 52 seconds.
African Roots: The Hearts of Little Blacksheep
Directed by Jordan Gersson Salim
Interviewing 4 young people of African- Indonesian descent & explores their cultural dilemmas. Studying how they adapt to Indonesian culture, even though their community has its own culture and discrimination experiences while growing up.
Documentary, Indonesia, 17 minutes 46 seconds.
Child Star
Directed by Roger Noel Austin Lee
Robin, a rising child star, feels trapped and bored at home while other kids play outside. When he tries to sneak out, his strict mother catches him, sparking a wild chase and emotional confrontation. The film explores fame’s pressure, cultural ego in Asian families, and the healing power of honest comunication.
Drama, Indonesia, 10 minutes 48 seconds.
