This film is part of the Shorts Presentation: UNDER THE INFLUENCE shorts programme.
Indonesia202318 minIndonesian with English subtitlesDrama
Working as a fisherman to support his small family, Ucup is used to consuming his catch from the sea until one day something strange happens that makes him realize something about his daily meal.
Muhammad Heri Fadli
Muhammad Heri Fadli is from Central Lombok, Indonesia, and just finished his master’s degree at the University Technology Mara in visual communication and new media.
This film is part of the Shorts Presentation: UNDER THE INFLUENCE shorts programme.
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