Institute History
Description
Nur, 35, is going about her daily housework hanging clothes to dry, when suddenly she sees children running towards her and an ambulance heading towards her house. She realizes that her husband, a migrant worker in Malaysia, has passed away. ‘Jamal’ is a derogatory nickname for Indonesian women, which stands for Janda Malaysia/Malaysian Widow. After their husbands’ death, the women are left with no income and an uncertain future. The film is portrayed in a single frame, in reference to the Wayang art concept of cinematography.
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