A Distant Call
Directed by Andrea Suwito
In the ancient Bugis way of life in Indonesia, gender non-binary 'bissu' were once revered spiritual leaders. Eka, one of the last remaining bissu, decides to leave behind their identity, searching for belonging in a world that insists on definitions.
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