Vakansi Yang Janggal Dan Penyakit Lainnya
Vakansi Yang Janggal Dan Penyakit Lainnya (English title: Peculiar Vacation and Other Illnesses) is a 2012 Indonesian drama film directed and written by Yosep Anggi Noen. The film, which runs for 90 minutes, is categorized as an arthouse production.
Plot
The narrative follows Ning, a housewife who seeks to break away from her routine by taking a job at a furniture store. During her first assignment, she accompanies a driver named Mur on a journey along a winding mountain road to deliver a sofa to a remote village. Throughout the trip, Ning experiences the meaningful social interaction she has been missing and develops romantic feelings for Mur. Parallel to this journey, a man named Jarot, residing in a house on the city outskirts, contemplates the nature of his role as a husband while observing a television matchmaking program.
Festival Screenings
The film was featured at several international film festivals in 2012, including:
- 65th Locarno International Film Festival: Competed in the Concorso Cineasti del presente section.
- 31st Vancouver International Film Festival: Screened in the Dragons and Tigers section, marking its North American premiere.
- 17th Busan International Film Festival: Presented in the A Window on Asian Cinema section.
- 14th Mumbai Film Festival: Featured in the World Cinema section.
- 9th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival: Nominated for the New Talent Award.