Homosexuality is not a crime in Indonesia, but a push by hardline Islamic extremists has led to the possibility of same-sex relations being outlawed as part of an amendment to the country’s penal code.
An interracial gay couple, Teo and Dimas, got screwed by their own countries (USA/Indonesia) due to the fact they’re homosexuals. So when, Teo gets sick, they have to figure out a way to be together in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Director: Andi Lim
Stars: Dimas Hary Carpijanto, Matt Johnson, Tata Liem
In a time of great expectation and pressure stemming from the traditions of his upbringing, Aris, a gay Muslim teenager living in rural Indonesia-finds himself increasingly drawn to his well-traveled English teacher despite his upcoming marital preparations to a woman he harbors no romantic feelings for. With his whole life planned out for him by his overprotective mother, Aris struggles with the conflicting notions of tradition, duty and his own personal idea of happiness.
Director: Yudho Aditya
