Program Note
After losing his parents, Respati moves in with his grandfather and must adapt to a new school and new friends. However, what truly torments him are nightmares that visit him every night. Respati realizes that these terrifying dreams are actually precognitive visions of real events, revealing that he is witnessing a series of brutal murders. Determined to prevent further tragedies, he begins to uncover the truth behind these events with his friends. Sidharta Tata's latest film, Respati, proves the power of Indonesian horrors, which is rapidly growing in the Asian genre film scene. Combining nightmare imagery, supernatural elements, serial killer with a coming-of-age adventure plot, Respati showcases a smart attempt to appeal to global audiences while maintaining the local traditions and imagery. Produced by Base Entertainment, which also produced Joko Anwar's Impetigore (2019), it is the second Indonesian film that Parasite (2019) producer Barunson E&A invested. (Jin PARK)