My Plastic Mother
TITLE
My Plastic Mother
DIRECTOR
Amar Haikal
COUNTRY
Indonesia
YEAR
2025
DURATION
19′
GENRE
Live action
My Plastic Mother
Eki, living by the landfill, searches for a memento to honor his late mother. Battling the relentless rain, landslides, and looming threats from scavengers and machinery, he fears her memory could be lost beneath the waste forever.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Amar Haikal
Amar Haikal is an Indonesian film director and screenwriter known for his evocative storytelling and exploration of complex themes. Born on January 3, 2000, in Jakarta, Indonesia, he pursued film directing at the Jakarta Institute of Arts. Amar’s films often delve into intricate subjects, including masculinity and personal identity, reflecting his commitment to addressing nuanced social issues. His notable works include “Bising” (International title: Chorus of The Wounded Birds) is an Official Selection in Busan International Short Film Festival 2025, Toronto Reel-Asian 2024 is the National Competition Winner at Minikino Film Week 2023.
- DirectorAmar Haikal
- ScreenplayAmar Haikal
- CinematographyAyung Rudysta
- Cast
- EditingMuhammad Harsya
- Producer/s Michael Rainheart
- Production Company
- Distributor/sMailuki Films Distributor Worldwide All Rights Mailuki Films Sales Agent Worldwide All Rights
- Project TitleMy Plastic Mother
- Project Type Live action
- Completion Date30 Oct 2025
- Country of originIndonesia
- Country of filmingIndonesia
- LanguageIndonesian
- First-time Filmmaker Yes
- Student ProjectYes
Amar Haikal
Amar Haikal is an Indonesian film director and screenwriter known for his evocative storytelling and exploration of complex themes. Born on January 3, 2000, in Jakarta, Indonesia, he pursued film directing at the Jakarta Institute of Arts. Amar’s films often delve into intricate subjects, including masculinity and personal identity, reflecting his commitment to addressing nuanced social issues. His notable works include “Bising” (International title: Chorus of The Wounded Birds) is an Official Selection in Busan International Short Film Festival 2025, Toronto Reel-Asian 2024 is the National Competition Winner at Minikino Film Week 2023.
Leeds International Film Festival
Leeds
November 1, 2025
World Premiere
Hollywood Oscars Qualifying Film Festival
United Kingdom
Singapore International Film Festival
Singapore
November 7, 2025
Asian Premiere
Hollywood Oscars Qualifying Film Festival
Singapore
Beirut International Film Festival
Beirut
November 8, 2025
Hollywood Oscars Qualifying Film Festival
Lebanon
Flickerfest International Film Festival
Sydney
January 24, 2026
Australian Premiere
Grand Jury Prize and QUALIFIED for the 2027 Oscars race
Australia
Atlanta Film Festival
Atlanta
April 10, 2026
USA Premiere
Hollywood Oscars Qualifying Film Festival
United States
