Indra Gunawan

The Enlightener

Returning from Mecca, Darwis changes his name to Ahmad Dahlan as he is disturbed by the trend of Islamic laws in his society; that borders on heresy, Syrik (polytheism), and Bid’ah (wrong innovation). Using a compass, he proves that the direction of Qibla (that points to Mecca), in the Great Mosque of Kauman is wrong. The discovery angers every Kyai (Islamic experts), especially the head of the Great Mosque of Kauman, Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat. Dahlan, who studied in Mecca for five years, is seen as a rebel upstart. Since the proposal of changing the direction of Qibla is rejected, Dahlan starts a movement calling for the change. On his first sermon as a preacher, Dahlan criticizes the habits of residents in his village in Yogyakarta: "In a prayer, only a sincere and patient heart is needed, it requires no Kyais, money, let alone offerings". As a result, Dahlan gets a hostile reception.

#StopOnYou

Doctor Gia searches for the meaning in life through extraordinary events in the ER where he works.

Woman with a Turban

Anissa struggles as a child, a mother and a wife in the environment of a conservative Islamic tradition. The hope of becoming an independent Muslim woman for Anissa collapsed amidst the obstacles of her conservative family.

Soerabaia 45

Set on 10 November in Surabaya, this historical event, features historic leaders, such as Bung Tomo, the tearing of the Dutch flag, the killing of a British general etc. This heroic tale is a grassroot point of view of history.