Rite of Passage

A man enters a passage and must choose to embrace either the persistence of time or the will of nature. Through improvised movement and choreography, this short film is a playful meditation on the body, space, and the present moment. The film was shot as part of Cinemovement Laboratory VI: Solo in Studio Plesungan, an art space run by Indonesian artist Melati Suryodarmo in the northern part of Solo, Indonesia.

Just Because We're Friends

One night, a young woman initiates sex with her prudish male best friend in the hope of starting romance. But things become complicated, putting their friendship at risk. Can love come after sex? Or must love come first before sex?