Busan New Currents Title ‘Tale of the Land’ Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Indonesia‘s KawanKawan Media has unveiled the trailer for “Tale of the Land,” the directorial debut of Loeloe Hendra, which has been selected for the New Currents competition at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival.
The film, set on the island of Borneo, is described as a coming-of-age journey inspired by indigenous communities grappling with land conflict, with elements of fantasy. “Tale of the Land” centers on May, a Dayak girl traumatized by her parents’ death in a land conflict, leaving her unable to set foot on land.
She lives with her grandfather in a floating house on a lake. Some 90% of the film is set on water. Hendra said: “‘Tale of the Land’ presents a tale of the land.
Personally, it is a combination of my childhood imagination and the current social reality of society in Kalimantan. From here I want to show that something has changed and shifted.” The film stars Shenina Cinnamon and Arswendy Bening Swara, both of whom have gained international attention for their recent performances.
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