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Because of trauma, a victim of land conflict tries to reclaim her life by living on a floating house in the middle of the waters.
Haunted by the memory of witnessing her parents’ death on land, May now lives with Tuha, her grandfather, in a floating house – adrift on a lake far from land. Their homeland is now transformed into a mining area. Due to her past, now May is plagued by a mysterious condition that causes her to faint whenever she steps on land. The villagers believe May is cursed, a belief that isolates her further. Deep down, May longs to reclaim her life back on land – but she’s unsure how.

When Lawa, a security candidate for the mining company enters her life, May sees a new hope. Lawa can help her get back to the land. But as soon as they try, an ominous incident befalls Tuha. It’s a stark reminder that the land remains a dangerous place. As Tuha’s health declines and ultimately fails, May is left at a crossroads, torn between fulfilling her grandfather’s dying wish to continue her isolated life on the water or risking everything to confront the dangers of the land.

Credits

Director
Loeloe Hendra
Screenwriter
Loeloe Hendra
Producer
Yulia Evina Bhara, Amerta Kusuma. Co-Producers: Armi Rae Cacanindin, Robin Moran, Pinkan Veronique
Production Company
KawanKawan Media (Indonesia). Co-Producers: Focused Equipment (Indonesia), Popple Pictures (Philippine)

About the Director

Loeloe Hendra
Loeloe Hendra pursued a Bachelor of Film and Television major and a master's degree at the Indonesian Art Institute Yogyakarta. He directed 'Onomastika' (2014), which won Best Short Film at Festival Film Indonesia 2014, competed in Generation Kplus at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, and many other festivals. 'Tale of the Land' is his first feature film.
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