Evacuation of Mama Emola
Evakuasi Mama Emola
An opening sequence of an Indonesian earthquake might lead us to expect a sober, realistic drama of displacement and poverty. But then Anggun Priambodo’s black-and-white film takes a sharp turn into whimsical comedy: none are keen to leave the prison in order to help – except one, who fears for the fate of old Mama Emola. The subsequent story unfolds as an
‘odd couple’ road movie in the lyrical and humorous manner of early Hou Hsiao-hsien.
– Adrian Martin
Also in this combined programme
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Pastry Friday
Subtle, funny, cynical, yet deeply human look at guests in a small-town pâtisserie in Moravia. -
Civic
Booker’s unannounced homecoming to South Central L.A. arouses ambivalent feelings, especially within himself. -
Mama dan so que sorriso
Relationship between a woman and her deceased mother illuminates the strength, struggles and transcendence of black womanhood.
Film details
- Country of production
- Indonesia
- Year
- 2022
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2023
- Length
- 19'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
