Divenuto sottufficiale di marina, Jim si dimostra capace e volenteroso e trova subito un imbarco su di una vecchia nave che trasporta alla Mecca dei pellegrini musulmani. La nave, capitata nel mezzo di una tempesta, non regge alla furia del mare e viene abbandonata da una parte dell'equipaggio e da Jim. Questi subisce perciò un processo, al termine del quale viene radiato dai ruoli. Con questa taccia, che lo avvilisce più di fronte a se stesso che di fronte agli altri, Jim tenta diversi lavori. Un giorno, mentre guida una barca carica di esplosivi in preda alle fiamme, Jim si comporta eroicamente e viene così notato da Stein, che lo incarica di una difficile missione nel centro del paese, ove una tribù indiana, vessata da un fuorilegge, ha bisogno di armi.

Un giornalista australiano inviato a Giakarta in Indonesia, s'impegna per cercare di capire a fondo la realtà del paese, tra corruzione e miseria. Quando scopre che sta per giungere una nave carica di armi destinata ai ribelli, tace la notizia per non nuocere alla loro causa, e per amore di una donna che la sostiene. Premio Oscar a Linda Hunt nel ruolo (maschile) del fotografo nano.

Giava, 1942: il maggiore britannico Jack Celliers giunge al campo di prigionia giapponese comandato dal giovane capitano Yonoi. Questi, che crede fermamente nei principi della disciplina, dell'onore e della gloria, considera i detenuti nemici dei codardi che hanno preferito la resa al suicidio: poco a poco, fra i due ufficiali si instaura una complessa relazione, venata di attrazione sessuale…

A young Dutch soldier deployed to suppress post-WWII independence efforts in the Netherlands’ colony of Indonesia finds himself torn between duty and conscience when he joins an increasingly ruthless commander’s elite squad.

Betrayed by the Dutch colonial forces, Arana manages to escape along with his nephews Jamar and Suwo, the newborn sons of Hamza, one of the last Indonesian sultans fighting against foreign tyranny. In 1860, after wandering for years on the plains of the American Wild West, Arana and the two brothers return to Indonesia to avenge their dead loved ones and punish the evil man who caused their misfortune.

Six students were terrorized by a mysterious dancer while running a community service program in a remote village. Apparently, one of them violates the most fatal rule in the village.

La storia narra di una vicenda legata alla grandiosa eruzione del Krakatoa in Indonesia nel 1883. Il vulcano, o ciò che ne rimane, a differenza di quanto dica il titolo, è ubicato a sud-est di Sumatra, ma ad ovest di Giava.

In un'epoca lontana, l'ultimo villaggio di intelligenti e pacifici hobbit viene attaccato e ridotto in schiavitù dagli uomini Java, cannibali che si muovono a cavallo di draghi. Il giovane hobbit Goben, insieme al padre e alla sorella, si vede allora costretto a cercare l'aiuto dei "giganti" cacciatori umani per scovare la tana degli Java e salvare gli ultimi hobbit superstiti, tra cui anche sua madre. L'alleanza tra esseri umani e hobbit trasformerà per sempre entrambe le specie

This Technicolor portrait of Jakarta was filmed when it was called Batavia and formed part of the Dutch East Indies colonial empire. The film portrays the daily life of citizens and the relaxed atmosphere that prevailed at the time. We see Batavia's Amsterdam Gate, built by the Dutch around 1664, along with the strong influence of Dutch architecture upon other buildings, streets and waterways.

The residents of Kampung Tirang live in dilapidated shacks just to earn for their next meal. The hardworking and reliable Turah has been appointed by the cooperative leader to tend to complaints or settle conflicts that arise in the village. Peace in the settlement is disrupted when the alcoholic Jadag starts questioning the governance of the village. His accusations towards the leaders soon land both Turah and the whole village into further trouble.

Prajna is the Sanskrit word for radiant wisdom, and yatra is the word for pilgrimage or spiritual journey. This visually stunning documentary is a cinematic pilgrimage exploring the lost civilization of Angkor in Cambodia, including the largest temple in the world, the magnificent Angkor Wat. The journey continues to sacred sites of the natural world, Hindu Bali, jungles of Java, and discovering Buddhist Borobudur. A John Bush film.

Dian is the most beautiful girl in the village, numerous men have approached and even proposed her. The villagers gossip about Dian's single status. In one occasion when they rode a truck to visit (tilik) Bu Lurah (head of the village) in the town's hospital, some villagers debated who would marry Dian. The "tilik" journey then full of gossips and adventures for the villagers on that truck.

Nyengkuyung tells about the adventures of Pak Suratno, a former RT head who tries to hold a gamelan performance in the midst of his confusion about adapting to the new routine of becoming a retiree. In the midst of his efforts, he discovered odd things that were done by Pak Hari, the new RT head.

A family in rural area of West Java, Indonesia enjoys their time with 'Ngadu Bagong', a sundanese traditional game where dogs put to fight against a wild boar in a single event. Ngadu Bagong has always been some sort of animal abuse but it's been in the tradition for a long time. Ade Rohmat has been in the game for a long time; a hobby that he now passes on to his daughter, Ilma Nurjanah. The potentially controversial Ngadu Bagong has always brought intense emotion, prestige, and fortune upon its practicioners.

A documentary about women in the Indonesian DIY hardcore/punk scene, including interviews with musicians, photographers, and zine-makers.

Trimbil (42) and Sokle (25) are in charge of delivering medicine to a health center in a village in Gunungkidul. On the way there, their car got stuck in a mud puddle on a broken road. They struggled to get the car out, accompanied by endless arguments.

Suryono comes from Solo and is of royal descent. Jeannette a beautiful woman from France. Suryono took Jeannette to his hometown of Solo and finally got married, even though the marriage was not approved by Suryono's mother. The love between nations broke and Jeanette returned to France. Meanwhile Suryono, who was lonely, managed to ravish his servant, Trimah.

A group of people bows down as a ritual for religious ceremonies. This community shares a belief named Sapta Drama, one of the native religions in Indonesia that uses bowing down as a worshiping medium.

The film focuses on the exciting life journey of Swiss writer Katharina Zimmermann. She follows her husband on a mission to the jungle in Indonesia where she raises their four children and five foster children and lives through the military coup. Back in Switzerland Katharina discovers her voice and finds her path. Now, at eighty, she is writing her life story. Yet suddenly she faces another battle because her publisher is threatening to let her go.