Sara, a trans woman in her mid-thirties, is made to return to her village in rural Indonesia to attend her father’s funeral. Arriving back home, she discovers that her mother has been severely traumatized by the bereavement: not only does she fail to accept that her husband has died, she also has no memory of Sara and treats her like a complete stranger. Seeking to help her mother, Sara resolves to play-act as her late father, the person she despises the most and the reason she ran away many years ago. Centred on a stunning performance from trans actress Asha Smara Darra, this quietly affecting family drama is about a woman desperate to break free from the past, who must nonetheless confront its enduring and wounding power.
Festival 2024
Sara (UK Premiere)
Indonesia, 2023
FeatureQ&AUK Premiere
Directed by
Ismail Basbeth
Ismail Basbeth
Running time
99 mins
99 mins
Tickets
23 April 2024, 6:30 PM
Past Event
ICA
4 May 2024, 6:45 PM
Past Event
ICA
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Director Bio
Ismail Basbeth is a filmmaker, artist, writer and singer-songwriter, whose films have screened in festivals internationally. He is a producer and co-founder of Matta Cinema, an alternative production house, and Bosan Berisik Lab, an interdisciplinary creative laboratory.
Additional info
Followed by recorded Q&A with lead actress Asha Smara Darra hosted by Cici Peng.
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