Kalyana Shira Foundation

Four women, four cities, four unflinching stories—this powerful omnibus film weaves together the struggles of women across Indonesia, from a midwife battling corruption to a teenager caught in betrayal, a mother fighting for her child, and a widow facing the harsh truth of survival.

Indonesia 1998, Har, a lonesome boy, waiting for his mother who works as a domestic worker in Hong Kong coming back home in a few days. Har life with his jobless father who busy helping the village authorities preparing the first electricity installation in his village. Meanwhile, far from Har village, the big thing happening: chaotic people all around the Capital to depose the dictator president in the era.

Elinah (14 years old) is seven months pregnant and learning to be a stay at home wife. While living with her much older husband in a foreign city far away from her village, Elinah often chatted with the baby in her tummy to fight boredom and loneliness. In the midst of an annoying day, Elinah and her baby decide to go home, to each of their respective homes.

A quirky and insecure woman, MARIA V (17), has a secret before going to sleep, so she can fall asleep. Maria V grew up in a religious environment. Since kindergarten, he has been educated in a Catholic school. Until now he is currently sitting in high school St. Virgin Mary. Maria V was always educated to be a perfect woman, like and in the image of God. One day, Maria V's school held a retreat (Church Camp) which must be attended by all St. High School students. Virgin Mary. In this activity, the students will be taken to a place far from the city environment, in order to find peace while getting closer to God. Therefore, the disciples will spend the night there for two days and are paired in one room. Maria V is paired with MARIA P (17), a model student who is beautiful, smart and religious. In order to maintain her pride, Maria V also tried hard to find a way so that her secret before bedtime habit would not be leaked in front of the number one woman throughout St. Virgin Mary.

Grady (12 years old) is an indigo child with the ability to heal illnesses. This talent is a blessing that Grady gladly uses. He enjoys helping those in need. Because of this, he never asks for anything in return. Perhaps that's why he doesn't want to become a doctor. In addition to helping others, Grady also has another very important mission: he dreams of helping to heal the Earth by planting many trees.