Sunshower portrays the quiet, reflective atmosphere of daily life at the filmmaker grandparents' home through static, unhurried images during his visit in the midst of Indonesia's turbulent presidential election. The title refers to rain falling under blazing midday sun—a phenomenon in Indonesian culture often regarded as an omen or harbinger of misfortune.

Two filmmakers record a traffic light in Jakarta for a college assignment, capturing their thoughts and commentary on passing vehicles, image that they’re recording, and ultimately how they felt at that time.