May it happen by His will

Gung Aji and Gung Byang, an elderly couple in Bali, are trying to survive between the virus and time. Armed with faith in Ida Sang Hyang Widhi, Gung Aji and Gung Byang hope that Covid-19 will end soon. Various ways are done so that they are always in good health, including carrying out various traditional activities.

  • Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Kesuma Yudha
    Director
    1046, Pelebon, Stalker, Leak, The Deep Dinner, Ayo Makan, Dreamcatcher, Ayam, Catur Sanak, Voices, TON, Shift Malam, Roh
  • Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Kesuma Yudha
    Writer
  • Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Kesuma Yudha
    Producer
  • I Gusti Ngurah Putra
    Key Cast
    "Gung Aji"
  • Anak Agung Ayu Mirah Ariati
    Key Cast
    "Gung Byang"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Astungkara
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 29, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival Film Bahari
    Cirebon
    Indonesia
    September 15, 2022
    Indonesia
    Official Selection
  • Independent Video Film Festival of Art Club Pavlos Paraschakis, Greece
    Athens
    Greece
    September 30, 2022
    World Premiere
    Semi Finalist
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions - hosted by Lift-Off Global Network Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions
    England
    United Kingdom
    April 18, 2022
    Online Screening
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Kesuma Yudha

Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Kesuma Yudha - more popularly known as Agung Yudha. He is a filmmaker from Denpasar, Bali and well-known member of Bali's creative community. Agung Yudha has a master degree in Cultural Studies and he use it for doing some research and making the documentaries. Agung Yudha start to making film since 2005. In 2014, The Documentaries that he made was get a jury prize grand in Eagle Awards Documentary festival in Indonesia with title Pekak Kukuruyuk. In the end of 2021, His Documentaries with title Pelebon was become Official Selection in Sessions By Lift-Off Global Network and 5th International Folklore Film Festival India. In Early 2022, his film with titile 1046 become Sessions By Lift-Off Global Network 2022. Also some of his film has won some film festival and has screened in several film festivals in Netherlands, Southeast Asia and United States. Until now, Agung Yudha still keep make documentaries movie and teaching film at university.

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Director Statement

Bali is the place where I was born and live to this day. In Bali, I witnessed the wealth of customs that became something interesting for tourists to enjoy. In addition to customs, works of art such as dances, puppets, traditional music to traditional games are also the main attraction. I also saw a person, I Gusti Ngurah Putra, who lived peacefully with his wife, Anak Agung Ayu Mirah Ariati in their house in the hectic bustle of Bali

The story of this couple's journey that I have recorded from 2014 shows various stories. About how these two people equate the frequency of life at a old age. About a simple life but full of meaningful celebrations on a scale and niskala. About the problems that come because of covid-19. This is a short film from a feature-length documentary about them that is currently in post-production.

This film will be a record of their history to the world. A simple yet complex story in a place that many dream of. The stories that are strung together are very close to our everyday simplicity. But at this time, that simplicity can rarely be seen because the demands of the progress of the times are very strong. They will both show us the simplicity of their love of life. From Bali. To the world.