Through the Plume: A Flight Over Mount Krakatoa

EXPERIENCE an extremely rare moment at one of the planet's most volatile wonders. Join REBELTECH COLLECTIVE, a team of Singapore-based tech explorers, on an adrenaline-fueled expedition to Anak Krakatau—the "Child of Krakatoa." This is the fiery offspring of the legendary volcano whose catastrophic 1883 eruption claimed tens of thousands of lives, lowered global temperatures, and literally changed the world.

Now, we fly into the heart of this living monument to destruction and rebirth. Soaring through sulphurous skies with the DJI Avata 2 FPV drone, we capture stunning, cinematic footage that reveals the island's raw power: steaming craters, rugged lava fields, and a coastline still scarred by the massive tsunami triggered by its 2018 eruption. A tragic event that underscored the ever-present danger.

Witness the breathtaking contrast of a landscape where life stubbornly returns amidst the aftermath of unimaginable violence. This is more than an exploration; it's a high-octane journey into the legacy of a giant, a visual testament to the forces that build and destroy our world.

Featured Tech: DJI Avata 2 (FPV Drone)
Music: Epic, cinematic soundscapes from Epidemic Sound

Prepare for jaw-dropping landscapes, pulse-pounding FPV flight, and a glimpse into Earth's primal heart. This is REBELTECH COLLECTIVE pushing the boundaries of technology and exploration.

  • Budiyan
    Director
  • Rebeltech Collective
    Director
  • Budiyan
    Key Cast
  • Amirul
    Key Cast
  • Hiswady
    Key Cast
  • Okta
    Key Cast
  • Rebeltech Collective
    Key Cast
  • DJI AVATA 2
    Key Cast
    Immersive FPV Drone Footage
  • Epidemic Sound
    Key Cast
    Sound & Music
  • Project Type:
    Other
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • BANGKOK MOVIE AWARDS 2025
    Bangkok
    Thailand
    September 16, 2025
    Southeast Asia Premiere
    Best Drone Film
Director Biography - Budiyan, Rebeltech Collective

RebelTech Collective is a Singapore-based content creation collective built on raw passion, relentless experimentation, and an unapologetic disregard for the rules. We didn’t come from film schools or corporate ad agencies. We learned filmmaking from scratch, fueled by a rebellious spirit and a hunger to create something truly different.

Before cameras and scripts, we cut our teeth in the nightlife scene, building a name through unconventional marketing. Then we pivoted to tech, running a successful business until we shut it all down to chase something bigger: storytelling without limits. No offices. No air-conditioned meetings. Just a team of partners huddled under the void decks of HDB blocks, dreaming up wild ideas that shouldn’t work but do.

Our content doesn’t follow trends. it defies them. From FPV drones screaming over active volcanoes to AI-generated horror shorts, VR music experiments, and tech adventures in places no one dares to film, we thrive on the unpredictable. We don’t do reviews. We don’t mimic. We build worlds, push tech to its breaking point, and turn "what if?" into "watch this."

Because why film a gadget unboxing in a studio when you could do it on the edge of a crater?

RebelTech
No Rules. Just Create.

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