Romance Romance Short Films

Karin is a girl who wants to migrate after finishing her high school life, even though her mother forbids her to persist and eventually migrates out of Kot and lives a complicated life there.

Dos meets a mysterious woman in the midst of a forest. Mesmerized by her beauty, he becomes determined to pursue her and they develop a deep connection. Unbeknownst to him, this encounter will alter his life forever. This film shows that human rights and the environment are intertwined.

The story is divided into 3 parts: Bakit (Why), Sino (Who), and Paano (How)Bakit (Why) Jian and her previous boyfriend Requim saw each other in a mall. In a flashback, Jian was reminded of how happy their relationship went and how he told her he did not have a reason why he loved her because he believed that once the reason fades, the love follows. Back to the present, Requim's now girlfriend, Erin, was also there at the mall. She hugged Requim from the back and the two left, leaving Jian behind.Sino (Who) Erin and Requim were sitting in a cafe, discussing their eventual breakup that Requim initiated. In a flashback, Erin was reminded of how she saw Jian and Requim looking at each other at the mall. Noticing the tension, she ran to Requim, hugging him from the back. While they were leaving, Erin asked Requim if that girl was his ex-girlfriend. Requim agrees. Walking home, Erin told Requim that whatever happens, he should be honest with her, even if she is going to be hurt by the truth. Back to the present, Erin asked Requim if she was just a rebound girl. Requim answered, "I loved you."Paano (How) Continuing from the breakup at the cafe, Requim was reminded of how Jian told him how she wished that her love for him would immediately disappear once they broke up. He also thought of the time when he and Jian broke up because he needed space, which is parallel to the reason why he broke up with Erin. At his house, he tried to take the breakup with Erin as calmly as possible while being reminded of how violently he reacted when he and Jian broke up. In the end, he can be seen holding a mended broken vase, a gift Jian gave him.

Jamie, a 25-year-old archer, arrived at the archery range early in the morning for her training session. As she retrieved her arrows, she was surprised to see Jake, a 28-year-old archer and her ex, also at the range for practice. Awkward glances and a hint of anger filled the air between them.Without delay, Jake moved toward the target to adjust its distance, prompting Jamie to rush over and stop him. This marked the start of their first argument, which continued as they both resumed shooting.Their disagreements persisted until the underlying issue surfaced. Jake had left Jamie because he felt she was selfish for requesting additional funding from the Philippine Sports Commission to pay her personal coach. According to Jake, this led to a reduction in funding for the men's division team.Tensions flared, and Jake eventually stormed off. In a surprising turn, Jamie chased after him, seemingly wanting to reconcile. However, it turned out that Jake had her sunblock, which she wanted back due to its high cost.With an awkward goodbye, the exes parted ways, and Jamie returned to her practice, her mood notably improved.

It’s normal for long-time couples to go through rough patches at some point of their relationship, and polyamorous couples are no exception. Jayden, Irene, and William have been in an exclusive relationship together for a year already. Though it hasn’t been a smooth ride considering the nature and complexity of their relationship, they still live and love harmoniously in their little home. But that harmony got disrupted when William found out that Jayden got accepted in a scholarship opportunity from a university overseas.

Ratih, Salamun's granddaughter, was chatting with her friend in the living room, telling her about her friend's anxiety about the stigma of relationships nowadays. Salamun, an 83 year old retired TNI AD colonel, approached Ratih and told her grandson about his youth. Salamun told him about his childhood, how he met Putri (wife), what happened when he was a soldier, went on a secret mission, took part in the confrontation between Indonesia and Malaysia, until the first time Putri suffered from elephantiasis and dementia. In the middle of telling the story, Salamun gave advice and opinions regarding marriage relationships.

Jao, an effeminate gay hopes to find an intimate connection on gay dating app, Timble. On the dating app, he thought he finally made a good connection with a gay guy named Mikko. However, after their meetup, Mikko seems to have ghosted him. Believing he will find his potential partner just like his friend Dex with its boyfriend Zeke who also found each other on the app, he continues searching for someone he can form an intimate connection with on the app. Following this, he matches with Lev, the seemingly perfect gay guy he hopes for. After a short time of talking through the app, Lev invites Jao to a meetup for them to finally see each other.

Merry Me, very strong love story about the journey and struggle to get his true love he is willing to do anything for love. True love is very strong and must be fought for.

A woman experiences violence at the hands of her own husband on a remote road. A passing man comes to her rescue, but unbeknownst to him, there are peculiarities about the woman that he, the hero, fails to notice in the quiet, deserted road.

Gathered in a place to find out about the film they were making, Gilang as the scriptwriter and director continued to give meaning to every scene read at the reading event. Those who participated were Rani, a producer who had just learned to make films, Yono, a cinematographer who always dealt with technical matters, Alfian, a quiet editor, and Yakob, one of the potential actors who kept voicing his ideas.Various clashes of beliefs continued to occur among the five people. All were focused on Gilang, who tried to explain the meaning of each scene they wanted to create. But instead of being an explanation, it seemed more like a defense mechanism to still appear as the one who understood how the film should be made.The mounting egos led to the conclusion that they would not make the film together. However, Gilang's large ego also convinced him to make the film alone in the midst of his loneliness.

Two ex-lovers meet again in a buzzing bar where they used to hang out. From shy conversations to head-over-heels flashbacks , it reminds both of them how much they were in love. As sparks reignite, reality reminds both of them that they have missed out on each other by 10 years. Will they be able to cherish each other and fall deeply now?

In the last minutes of a farewell, a man gazes at the woman he loves in admiration. "She's an Art, Isn't She?" is an interpretation of a poem with the same title.