Best Indonesian animation movies
A curated collection of popular animation movies from Indonesia.
Sing to the Dawn (2009)
Sing to the Dawn (2009)
Dawan is a young village girl who harbours the dream of getting out of her village in the lure of the bright lights in the big city, and to do so, has to fight customs and tradition that girls are meant to be bethroned away early at a young age to someone they loathe, and schools for them are an unnecessary part of life. In order to fulfill her dream, she has to go against the wishes of her dad, as well as irk her brother as she out-scores him in a local examination to clinch a scholarship. Also, their village is under threat of an unscrupulous landlord trying to bulldoze his way into profits by driving everyone out of his land.
Jumbo (2025)
Jumbo (2025)
Desperate to prove to his peers that he’s more than a chubby kid that never wins at anything, little Don wishes to win his local talent show by performing a stageplay inspired from a storybook written by his late parents. When unfortunately a bully stole that book, at the same time a little ghost appeared from the spirit world asking for Don’s help to reunite her with her parents’ spirits. The two new friends then embark on an exciting adventure to help each other and learn the true meaning of friendship.
Nussa (2021)
Nussa (2021)
Planning to impress his father who is coming home after being abroad for a year, Nussa the smart 9-year-old kid participates in his school’s science competition. But when he receives news that his father cancelled his trip home and is unable to attend the competition, and at the same time a new, smart student named Jonni quickly becomes his rival in the school's science competition, Nussa learns the true meaning of gratitude.
True North (2020)
True North (2020)
After his father disappears and the rest of his family is sent to a notorious political prison camp in North Korea, a young boy must learn to survive the harsh conditions, find meaning in his perilous existence, and maybe even escape.
Half a Life (2017)
Half a Life (2017)
After a traumatic encounter, a young gay Egyptian joins the LGBT rights movement. When his safety is jeopardized, he must choose whether to stay in the country he loves or seek asylum elsewhere as a refugee. "Half a Life" is a timely story of activism and hope, set in the increasingly dangerous, oppressive, and unstable social climate of Egypt today.
Homebound (2022)
Homebound (2022)
Through first person narration, Tari reveals personal stories related to her decision to work in Taiwan, her strained family relationships, the risks involved in working abroad and the traps she has fallen into.
The Unlucky Hamster (2019)
Annah the Javanese Girl (2021)
Annah the Javanese Girl (2021)
In 1893, a 13-year-old girl comes to work for French painter Paul Gauguin as his maid and model. They called her Annah la Javanaise. This is a reimagining of her story.
1200° (Twelve Hundred Degrees) (2021)
1200° (Twelve Hundred Degrees) (2021)
A little head made out of clay woke up, and found that the body parts that were put for it, was not what was supposed to be. The little head tried to dig, to find the body parts that would meet its expectation. With lots of help from its friends, the little head had a journey to be comforted by its own choices
Djakarta-00 (2015)
Djakarta-00 (2015)
An artist meets a girl. Together they are discussing the past and the future of Jakarta, a city above water.
A Film on Family Planning (1979)
A Film on Family Planning (1979)
The letters KB refer to the official term `Keluarga Berencana’, i.e. `Family Planning’. This is a “Non KB” film. A spontaneous vision on the introduction of family planning.
At the Very Bottom of Everything (2010)
At the Very Bottom of Everything (2010)
The poignant tale of a young woman's struggle with Bipolar Disorder, an illness that has haunted her all her life.
