Embroidering the Abyss

(7 mins 35 secs, Indonesia)

Director

Fikri Al Murtaky, a film academic at the Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia—Program of Film and Television Studies. He is well-versed in crafting the language of images within cinematic works. To him, cinema is akin to poetry—where shadows, colors, and movements become the letters that weave unseen narratives. Now, he delves even deeper, actively engaging in environmental, social, and political movements. These phenomena are not merely the backdrop of his work but the sparks that ignite his vision. His creations are born from the intersection of aesthetics and the unrest of reality, creating a space where images speak louder than words.

Synopsis

A mother’s forced transition from a traditional stilt house to a concrete home becomes a personal entry point into a broader critique of modernity and humanity’s domination of the natural world.

Additional Credits

Film School

Indonesia University of Education