The Seen and Unseen
Sekala Niskala
Synopsis
Tantra and Tantri are inseparable. When they secretly steal eggs from the family’s sacrificial offering, Tantri always gets the whites and Tantra the yolks. One day, however, the yolk is missing, as is Tantra. Her brother gravely ill and in hospital, Tantri starts slipping into magical parallel worlds, approaching the inevitable farewell through costumes, body paint and dance. When at one point Tantri’s mother washes the paint from her face, it is as if tenderly to expel the illusion that things can remain as they are. In long dream sequences and against the background of the Balinese philosophy of sekala – the seen – and niskala – the unseen – Andini relates how one ten-year-old girl deals with parting and grief.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 15, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kamila Andini
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamila Andini
- Original Score
- Yasuhiro Morinaga
- Original Title
- Sekala Niskala
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Indonesia, Netherlands, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Treewater Productions, Forka Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kamila Andini
Kamila Andini
Yasuhiro Morinaga
Anggi Frisca
Dwi Agus Purwanto, Dinda Amanda
Gita Fara, Kamila Andini, Anggi Frisca
Department Leadership Roster
Kamila Andini
Director
Dwi Agus Purwanto
Editor
Dinda Amanda
Editor
Kamila Andini
Writer
Vida Sylvia
Production Design
Retno Ratih Damayanti
Costume Design
Gita Fara
Producer
Kamila Andini
Producer
Anggi Frisca
Director of Photography
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What is The Seen and Unseen about?
Tantra and Tantri are inseparable. When they secretly steal eggs from the family’s sacrificial offering, Tantri always gets the whites and Tantra the yolks. One day, however, the yolk is missing, as is Tantra. Her brother gravely ill and in hospital, Tantri starts slipping into magical parallel worlds, approaching the inevitable farewell through costumes, body paint and dance. When at one point Tantri’s mother washes the paint from her face, it is as if tenderly to expel the illusion that things can remain as they are. In long dream sequences and against the background of the Balinese philosophy of sekala – the seen – and niskala – the unseen – Andini relates how one ten-year-old girl deals with parting and grief.
Who directed The Seen and Unseen?
The Seen and Unseen was directed by Kamila Andini.
Who stars in The Seen and Unseen?
The principal cast of The Seen and Unseen includes Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih, Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena, Ayu Laksmi, Ketut Rina, Happy Salma.
When was The Seen and Unseen released and how long is it?
The Seen and Unseen was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Seen and Unseen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Seen and Unseen was composed by Yasuhiro Morinaga.