Tips from IFFR ambassador Allula Karin
I’m originally from Indonesia, a country of a thousand islands. As an IFFR ambassador this year, I’m proud to share that the festival will be screening several titles by Indonesian creatives. And with my background in performing arts, I have a soft spot for musical films. So this year, I’ll be highlighting a few Indonesian gems and musical must-sees! Here they are:
Rangga & Cinta
Riri Riza | Indonesia | 2025 | 119′
Rangga & Cinta is a musical remake of one of Indonesia’s most iconic romance films,
Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002). It captures the fresh, giddy excitement of young love,
now with an extra dose of music and dance, making it a definite must-see.
Siapa Dia
Garin Nugroho | Indonesia | 2025 | 103′
Musicals are gaining momentum in Indonesia, and Siapa Dia is part of that wave.
Starring Nicholas Saputra as Layar, the film traces Indonesia’s history through the lives
of his ancestors, his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father, highlighting key
moments that reflect how the nation has evolved over time.
Sore: A Wife from the Future
Yandy Laurens | Indonesia | 2025 | 119′
This film dives into the intricacies of relationships and time. It follows Jonathan as he
meets a woman who claims to be his wife from the future, forcing him to grapple with
doubt and the question of how she could truly be who she says she is. Sore also taps into the emotional weight of how love can fuel perseverance, the kind that makes you keep fighting to save someone you care about.
IFFR x Uniqlo
You should also check out the UTme collection, Uniqlo x IFFR, created to support
the Displacement Film Fund. This programme provides production grants for displaced
filmmakers, helping them tell their own stories through film, no matter the circumstances
they’re living in. By supporting this collection, you’re also supporting voices that deserve
to be heard, and stories shaped by experiences many of us can’t even imagine.
Club IFFR
Event | Specials
I’m also really looking forward to Club IFFR, where nightlife meets cinema. It’s an
extension of the film programme, bringing music into the mix, so you can experience
cinema in a different way and feel the city’s energy come alive.
