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Completed - INDONESIAN - Drama - 98 minutes

Log Line

Little Lana was abandoned alone in the zoo. Raised by a giraffe trainer, the zoo is the only world she knows. One day, a charming magician arrives and Lana sets on a journey that leads her way back to home...

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2010 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : . EDWIN
Writer(s) : EDWIN
Cast : Ladya CHERYL

Producer(s) : Meiske TAURISIA (Babibutafilm), Lorna TEE (Babibutafilm), Thanassis KARATHANOS (Palas Film), Karl BAUMGARTNER (Pallas Film)

Synopsis

This is a story of Lana. Her memories started 20 years ago, when her father left her alone in the zoo. For 20 years, she grew up at the zoo, raised by a giraffe trainer, who lived there, too. The giraffe trainer watches over her, and nourishes her with food, drink, and care. Over lunch, he would tell her the stories of the animals.
The sound of the Hippo’s steps. The flapping of the Elephant’s ears. The strange, flute-like sound of the Giraffe.
Lana grows up full of joy and love. Over time, Lana forgets her father. One day, a handsome Cowboy comes to the zoo. He is a street magician who can perform various dazzling magic tricks. Very enchanting. Lana falls in love. She leaves the giraffe trainer and the entire zoo. Together, they wander around the streets of Jakarta. She becomes his assistant in selling medicine and performing magic. The townsfolk love them. Soon, they host their own TV show. One day, the Cowboy disappears during his magic trick's performance.
Lana now works as a masseuse ‘with benefits’, her customers loves her. She tells them stories. Stories of, The sound of the Hippo’s steps. The flapping of the Elephant’s ears. The strange, flute-like sound of the Giraffe.
Lana no longer knows happiness. She has only the feeling of longing. Lana returns to the zoo. But she finds no one there.
Again, she is left alone in the zoo.

Production

Country(ies) : INDONESIA

AUSTRIA Jun 07, 2013 STADTKINOFILMVE
GERMANY Jan 17, 2013 NEUE VISIONEN F
NETHERLAND EYE FILMMUSEUM
SWEDEN GÖTEBORG FILM F
TAIWAN JOINT ENTERTAIN

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Festivals and Awards

Berlinale - Berlin IFF 2012 Competition
Sitges - Intl Fantastic FF of Catalonia 2012 Oficial noves vision
Tokyo - TiffCom 2012 Winds of Asia-Middle East
Tallinn Black Nights IFF 2012 Forum
Berlinale 2012 (Golden Bear Nominee)
Singapore International Film Festival 2012 (Special Mention)
Slovakia Art Film Festival 2012 (Mayor Award)


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