Ka Sa'o - Life Cycle of Ngada Traditional Houses

Sa'o is the name given to traditional houses in Ngada, Flores. These traditional houses are built with unique construction techniques. Sa'o are also a depiction of the beliefs of the local people and an important part of their culture and traditions.

Partnered with the Department of Architecture from the University of Indonesia, to document the process of how the Ngada people build Sa'o and the philosophy behind their traditional houses.

  • Mahatma Putra
    Executive Producers
  • Tasha May
    Executive Producers
  • Loka Dokumentasi Arsitektur Vernakular (LDAV)
    Executive Producers for FTUI
  • Tasya Anindita
    Producer
  • Anggita Panji Nayantaka
    Producer
  • Dominique Renee Makalew
    Producer
  • Departemen Arsitektur
    Producers for FTUI
  • Toga H. Panjaitan
    Producers for FTUI
  • Rini Suryatini
    Producers for FTUI
  • Evawani Ellisa
    Producers for FTUI
  • Ghina Azharia
    Producers for FTUI
  • M. Mirza Y. Harahap
    Producers for FTUI
  • Michael Johanes
    Producers for FTUI
  • Fatihatul Insan Kamil Ramadhani Imama (FIKRI)
    Writer
  • Avianti Armand
    Writer
  • Evawani Ellisa
    Writer
  • Abrian Maulana Azmi
    Directed & Edited by
  • Ghina Azharia
    3D Animator
  • Galih Wardani
    Animator VFX
  • Kamaliatul Muchsinah
    Animator VFX
  • Fahrizal Mochammad
    Colorist
  • Anggia Agri Shafira
    Voice Over
  • Timothy Luntungan
    Music Composer
  • Hari Kurnia
    Audio Engineer & SFX Editor
  • Tasha May
    Subtitles
  • Daniel Dhirajati
    Subtitles
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 13, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography

Joined in 2016 with Anatman Pictures, a local creative production house, located in Jakarta, Indonesia, Abrian has handled various documentary projects, one of the many was filming the Ka Sa'o project with the UI Architecture Department.

Abrian also has quite a lot of work experience as a Videographer, Director of Photography (DoP), and Director with big-name clients, including GO-JEK, Google Indonesia, BUKALAPAK, BEKRAF, AMARTHA, JNE, and Sintas Film. Prior to working at Anatman Pictures, Abrian had worked as a freelance graphic designer and videographer in 2010-2016.

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