Pembalut (Menstruation Pads) – Billy Christian
It is the story of the lesbian couple Theresia and Bianca, in a motel room. They quarrel about a pair of bra being mixed up and bigger problems such as Theresia’s decision to marry a man and Bianca’s menstruation period on the last day they meet. There comes along a village woman claiming herself as Bianca’s girlfriend. All women characters in this film are played by one person.
Kentang (Potato) – Aline Jusria
It is a comedy-drama of a gay couple, Drajat and Acel. In Drajat’s rented room, they almost have what their hearts’ desires if only they didn’t get into arguments and other things happening in the way. A telephone call from Drajat’s mother, the leaking roof when they’re kissing, and neighbor knocking on the door lead to Acel’s decision to leave.
1/2 – Tika Pramesti
A red situation for a woman called Anna and a blue situation for a man called Abi. What Anna does concerns Abi. Both are connected to a man called Biyan. Everything Anna does to Biyan is all that Abi can’t do to Biyan. Anna is a matter of fact an image Abi creates while imagining himself being close to Biyan.
Lumba-lumba (Dolphins) – Lola Amaria
It is a story of a teacher in Dolphins Kindergarten, Adinda, who loves to teach her pupils about dolphins. When Adinda meets Anggya, a pupil’s parent, both find each other to their liking and become closer. Anggya is married to Aga, who has a relationship with another man behind Anggya’s back. The couple don’t have a clue that each has a same sex relationship.
Topeng Srikandi (Srikandi’s Mask) – Kirana Larasati
It is a story of a woman named Srikandi who changes her clothes and role into a man’s in order to avenge for sexual harassment by her boss and other men at her office, including to herself. The debased Srikandi becomes the admirable Srikandi man, until she unfastens all her manly attributes and returns to the woman that she is in front of her boss and colleagues.
Terhubung (Connected) – Alfrits John Robert
Two women Kartika and Agatha are very different, not knowing each other nor are they connected. Kartika is one whose life is always planned and arranged, including in picking a life mate. Agatha is a woman who has just broken up with her female partner. Without realizing it, they’re actually connected to the smallest details. At one point both decide to go to a lingerie shop. As if fulfilling a fate, they go to the same shop.
Menunggu Warna (Waiting for Color) – Adriyanto Dewo
Satrio and Adam are a couple in love. It all starts when Satrio is stuck in a traffic light and sees Adam at the end of the street. When the light goes green, Satrio catches him up. Their relationship goes well like any other couple’s. However it all ends soon. Satrio returns to his situation of the red lights, but this time it will never turn to green.
Malam Ini Aku Cantik (Tonight I’m Beautiful) – Dinda Kanyadewi
The story is taken from a short story called Malam Ini Aku Cantik, about Agus, a transvestite. He tells about how he hangs around, being taunted and then used by men, getting money. He tells about how he accepts himself as a transvestite and receives insults. All that he does is for the sake of his wife and children in his hometown. He is a father who earns money as a transvestite in Jakarta.
Untuk A (To A) – Fira Sofiana
Ari is typing a letter to A. In it he explains a one’s struggle, being born as a woman and finally decides to have a sex reassignment surgery. The typing of the letter comes through with events in the past according to those explained in the letter. It is a letter for himself. A is Ari, a man born as a woman and changes himself into the man he is today.
Kotak Coklat (Chocolate Box) – Sim F
It tells about two lovers, Reuben and Mia. Mia has just ended her story in a park, about her childhood to her present days. From her childhood, it’s noticeable that Mia is transgender who used to be a man. Mia and Reuben are actually in one same condition. Both grow up until they find each other in a relationship, with Reuben today as a woman.
An omnibus.
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