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A Distant Call

A Distant Call

Synopsis

In the ancient Bugis way of life in Indonesia, gender non-binary ‘bissu’ were once revered spiritual leaders. Eka, one of the last remaining bissu, decides to leave behind their identity, searching for belonging in a world that insists on definitions.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 min
Director
Andrea Suwito 1st Feature
Producer
Finbar Somers, Mandy Marahimin, Xavier Rocher
Editor
Finbar Somers
Director of Photography
Andrea Suwito, Rahman Saade
Composer
Clément Barral

Genre

Asian

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

UK, France, Indonesia co-production

Umbra Motion Picture Company (UK), La Fabrica Nocturna Cinéma (FR), Talamedia (ID)

Umbra Motion Picture Company

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