The Seen and Unseen
With her self-written 2011 debut film The Mirror Never Lies, director Kamila Andini demonstrated her ability to capture the thoughts and feelings of a child. She proves this again with her second feature, for which she also wrote the screenplay herself, by showing, very credibly, a 10-year-old girl preparing herself for a big loss. Despite the heavy subject matter, the film is never gloomy or desolate – far from it, as it is actually filled with life and colour. An engaging drama that was awarded at the 2018 Berlinale, and more.
10-year-old Tantra is gravely ill: a tumour is shutting down all his bodily functions. He is dying. His mother and twin sister Tantri watch helplessly as he slips into a coma. At night in her dreams, Tantri, who is very close to her brother, can make things go back to the way they were, because there they are playing, singing, and dancing together again. Her dreams are a tribute to Tantra's life.
Director attending
De Balie
The Seen and Unseen will be screened at De Balie on Thursday 22 August at 19:00h. Tickets for all WCA screenings at De Balie can be purchased via their website. Click here for tickets for this screening.
With short film:
Tue 20 August | 18:45 | Rialto
Thu 22 August | 19:00 | De Balie
Sat 24 August | 13:00 | Rialto
Elinah
Ninndi Raras | Indonesia | 2018 | 19’| Indonesian | English subtitles
14-year-old Elinah is seven months pregnant and preparing herself for life as a stay-at-home mom and caring housewife. She does so by endlessly talking to her unborn child.
KAMILA ANDINI (1986, Indonesia) is an Indonesian director known for her acclaimed debut The Mirror Never Lies (2011). She is the daughter of Garin Nugroho (also screening in Cinema Indonesia). The Seen and Unseen (2017) world premièred at Toronto International Film Festival 2018 and has won awards including the Best Feature Film Generation Kplus award at Berlin 2018.
