Four Seasons In Java + My Plastic Mother - an Indonesian Film Forum special screening

Indonesian Film Forum NY is proud to present Four Seasons in Java, the newest film by Indonesian director Kamila Andini and the Indonesian submission for the Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.Pertiwi (Putri Marino) returns to her remote hometown after 20 years to rebuild her life. The introduction of electricity seemed hopeful for the village at the time of her departure, but to her surprise, it hasn’t done much for the place. In fact, the village is darker than ever. Her best friend married her ex-boyfriend; her parents are hostile about her return; and a motherly figure she often found comfort in was ousted. The worst of it all is that the men responsible for sending her to prison are now the most powerful. When a deaf-mute girl is found mirroring her past, Pertiwi struggles to stop the cycle of violence and mobilises an army of the broken and marginalised to shine light on the monster that has long been festering.This film will be preceded by short film My Plastic Mother, Indonesia's representation for the Best Live Action Short Film Film at the 99th Academy Awards.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.A Q&A with the filmmakers will follow after the screening.Films in this program:Four Seasons in Java (Empat Musim Pertiwi), 2026, Kamila Andini, 137 mins, Indonesian and Javanese with English subtitles.My Plastic Mother, (Anak Macan), 2025, Amar Haikal, 18 mins, Indonesian with English subtitles.