Tale of the Land


Tale of the Land is a 2024 thriller drama film directed and written by Loeloe Hendra in his directorial debut, and starring Shenina Cinnamon, Arswendy Bening Swara and Angga Yunanda.
The film had its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI Award.

Premise

An Indigenous Dayak girl lives in a floating house with her grandfather after losing her parents in a land conflict.

Cast

Production

The project participated in 2017 TorinoFilmLab.
The principal photography concluded in March 2024 in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan. The project received post-production grant from Doha Film Institute.

Release

Tale of the Land had its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival on 4 October 2024, competing for the New Currents. The film won the FIPRESCI Award.