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The remote wilderness of Indonesia's Maluku Islands provide a magnificent backdrop for this gentle journey of youthful discovery.
In a secluded village in Indonesia's beautiful Maluku Islands, ten-year-old Salawaku's older sister has gone. Salawaku takes it upon himself to find her and sets off on a grand journey into the wild heart of his country. Joined in his travels by the son of the village chief and a tourist from Jakarta carrying her own heavy burden, Salawaku will learn to see his sister in a new light after discovering that the world of adults is more complicated than it seems.
From rising star of Indonesian cinema Pritagita Arianegara comes Salawaku, an eye-opening and heart-stirring road movie set in a stretch of the world where roads barely exist. Nominated for eight awards at the Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Film and Best Director, it is a film of surprises and wonder, where difficult secrets and glorious landscapes combine into a tender and morally complex whole.
Unclassified: No age restrictions. MIFF recommends this film as suitable for ages 10+
Producer Mike Julius will attend the session on Thursday 10 August to introduce the film and participate in a post-screening Q&A.
