APSA: Samsara

APSA: Samsara

Presented by Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Q&A with producer Gita Fara and cinematographer Batara Goempar.

Wed 26 Nov, 7:20pm
APSA: Samsara
Session Times

Samsara

Bali, circa 1932. Since childhood, Sinta and Darta were close, though they came from opposite classes. Sinta was born into the wealthy family of a noble Balinese father and an American mother, while Darta is a child from a poor bamboo craftsman family. They came together because since a kid Darta has worked in Sinta’s family household as an offering maker. In their 20s, their friendship becomes intimate and they fall in love with each other. However, after Darta tries to propose to Sinta and gets rejected by her parents, Darta wanders aimlessly while Sinta falls into deep sadness of loss. In his aimless journey, Darta finds a shaman who tells him about a sacrificial Monkey King ritual that could grant him fortune in exchange for sacrificing his future child to the Monkey King.

Nominated for Best Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography in the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and screening with an in-person Q&A with producer Gita Fara and cinematographer Batara Goempar.

Dates
Wed 26 Nov, 7:20pm
Director
Garin Nugroho
Genre
Mystical Drama
Ages
15+
Duration
80 mins
Languages
Silent
Cast
Ario Bayu, Juliet Widyasari Burnett, & Gus Bang Sada
Tickets
Adults - $15.50
Concession - $12
(Includes Seniors/Pensioners/Students)
(No Free HOTA Tickets)
Accessibility
HI - Hearing Impaired listening assistive headsets are available for this film.
(Limited number of devices)

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