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The Many Seasons of Trauma: On Four Seasons in Java

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Oct 28, 2026

Indonesian filmmaker Kamila Andini returns to the main competition of SGIFF with Four Seasons in Java (2026), which recently had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Blending elements of horror, magical realism, revenge cinema, Western, and even science fiction, the film reflects on the sexual violence endured by women.

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