Private Project

LANANG (Time for Poetry to Shine)

Lanang tells the story of a girl named Jyoti imprisioned for 8 years by his father in a remote seaside village. His attempts and exorcising her for her gender transgressions force her to flee to the city in this short story exploring the impact of the rural/urban divide on gender.

  • Ayara Bhanu Kusuma
    Director
  • Ayara Bhanu Kusuma
    Writer
  • Ekaswara Eldianti Putri
    Producer
  • Nanggala A, Zulaika Nafira, Ibnu Widodo
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 13, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    900 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Queer Asia Film Festival 2018
    London
    United Kingdom
    June 24, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Q Film Festival 2017 (100% Human Film Festival)
    jakarta
    Indonesia
    October 13, 2017
    Official Selection
  • West Java Film Festival 2017
    West Java
    Indonesia
    December 11, 2017
    Official Selection, Best Director
  • Piala Maya 2017
    Jakarta
    Indonesia
    December 10, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Solo Film Festival 2018
    Solo
    Indonesia
    February 8, 2018
    Official Selection
  • 16 Film Festival 2017
    jakarta
    Indonesia
    December 2, 2017
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ayara Bhanu Kusuma

Ayara Bhanukusuma is a transgender filmmaker in Indonesia. He make Feminish and Queer Film. He called himself is Feelmaker. He Studied in Jakarta Institute of Arts. His film are PASSO, Running from Reality, Rumah Senja, Etc

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Director Statement

Film is Reality in your dream. Film it is not just about taste, it's about feel you make it.