Indonesia 2024Language:EnglishSubtitles:EnglishDirector:Debora Violin (Sakat Bia)7 min, Colour and B&W

A story of a Batak child, far from the land of his ancestral tribe, North Sumatra. Was born, living amidst the hustle and bustle of Bandung, the capital city of West Java. She accidentally hears "gondang", which propels her into a whirlwind of suppressed emotions and revives her memories of the Batak Toba philosophy of life.

Director's Biography:Director's Biography:Debora Violin (Sakat Bia) was born and resides in Bandung, Indonesia. Since 2023, she has been part of Gelanggang Olah Rasa, a community hub in Bandung. Her experiences reveal the complexities of socio-cultural adaptation, language norms, thought patterns, and the influence of Batak culture on her personal identity, which has developed in a non-Batak environment.