Fortuity(2020)

Sommersby(en)

Set in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband, believed killed in battle. By all accounts, Jack Sommersby was not a pleasant man, thus when he suddenly returns, Laurel has mixed emotions. It appears that Jack has changed a great deal, leading some people to believe that this is not actually Jack but an imposter. Laurel herself is unsure, but willing to take the man into her home, and perhaps later into her heart.

Onnum Mindathe(ml)

Agricultural officer Sachithanandan and his wife Shyama's life changes after his friend Jose visits to stay with them for few days.

The Window(id)

Dewi returns to her village in Yogyakarta after ten years of leaving. A letter and newspaper clipping sent by her mother, make her return to her village: Dee’s mysterious pregnancy, her mentally handicapped sister Dewi finds her parents' home situation has not changed. What has changed is the pregnancy of Dee and the always changing view behind the large window of the house. Dewi then knows Priyanto who is just a year living in the village. They make an unusual love story. Joko, Dewi’s old friend, is jealous. The arrival of Dewi reveals his unfinished past.

The Kiln(es)

At her young age, Juana has two great responsibilities: preventing her older sister from fleeing the house and passing on the secret of making bricks to her younger sister.

Boundary(sh)

Pajo is a hardworking, lonely but also very rich farmer. His son Toma was, however, bored with country life and tried to seek fortune in the city. Short on money, Toma returns to the farm for a handout while Pajo tries to convince him to stay.

No One's with the Calves(de)

Five houses, one bus stop, cows and nothing but fields. 24-year-old Christin lives on the farm of her long-term boyfriend Jan. The exciting post-reunification years that defined her childhood are long gone. Her relationship is loveless. She keeps the cherry liqueur close at hand. In the shimmering heat of summer, time seems to stand still – until 46-year-old wind energy engineer, Klaus, arrives.

Nouka no Mikata(ja)

Shindo Yuya quits his job and joins the agriculture and forestry division of Takasaki City in Gunma Prefecture which is tasked with the regional revitalization of the local agriculture industry.

The Seen and Unseen(id)

Tantra and Tantri are inseparable. When they secretly steal eggs from the family’s sacrificial offering, Tantri always gets the whites and Tantra the yolks. One day, however, the yolk is missing, as is Tantra. Her brother gravely ill and in hospital, Tantri starts slipping into magical parallel worlds, approaching the inevitable farewell through costumes, body paint and dance. When at one point Tantri’s mother washes the paint from her face, it is as if tenderly to expel the illusion that things can remain as they are. In long dream sequences and against the background of the Balinese philosophy of sekala – the seen – and niskala – the unseen – Andini relates how one ten-year-old girl deals with parting and grief.

The Good Earth(en)

China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.

Paper Boats(id)

Feelings slowly grow between an eccentric writer and an aspiring painter until circumstances — and other people — cause them both to drift away.

Lucha de corazones(es)

Paco, a jealous and bitter man who is in love with Rosario, conspires in the shadows to bring about the downfall of Manuel, her husband.

Mist of Purple Silk(id)

Miranti is left a widow after her pilot husband dies in an accident. She forces herself to work independently, despite feeling alienated. She soon learns that her brother-in-law Dimas cares greatly for her. Miranti ultimately realises that his feelings are more than just pity, and the two can unite.

Little Forest: Summer/Autumn(ja)

Fleeing heartbreak in the big city, Ichiko returns to Komori, her rural hometown. She battles summer's rain and humidity, bakes her own bread, grows hothouse tomatoes and tills the fields. During autumn, the time for pickling and preserving fish and sweet potatoes, Ichiko begins reaping rice and recalls her departure five years before.

The Year of Living Dangerously(en)

A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.

The Informant!(en)

A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Mark Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company’s multi-national price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, Whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion.

Behind The Scene(en)

"Di Balik Layar" tells the story of Raka, Dika, Yaya, Vania, and Karin's struggle to make a romance film. Raka, a student with a lot of imagination, has the ambition to create a perfect romance film. However, his high expectations clash with reality. His selfishness and unwillingness to listen to input from his team, put his film project on the verge of failure. When everything starts to fall apart, Raka is forced to face a choice: to maintain his ego or to start working with his team. Will this film be realized or will it be destroyed before it is born? Then, what tensions and conflicts are created by "Behind the Scenes"?

Theru Naaigal(ta)

A group of young men kidnaps a politician-gangster, who is awaiting the results of an election. What are they after?

Return(es)

Juan, a worker goes to visit his mother after a long time working but his sister prevent him from seeing her. When he discovers the state in which his mother is, he sees that his brother and sister had been deceiving him to receive his money.

What Remains(pt)

Emilio is a lifelong farmer in his eighties who lives alone on his abandoned farm. Everyone close is gone. One animal is all there is left. Today is the day he decides to sell it.

Un Hombre Muere(es)