Leading Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho's latest film Red Before Dawn. 1946 Indonesia, months after independence from the Netherlands. Frans, an Indonesian/Dutch geologist, must transport vital survey data to Yogyakarta, the provisional capital. He is accompanied by Qasim, a former Indian soldier, and Arya, a blind radio operator; Fifi, a nurse of Chinese descent, and singer Bandriah join them. Their journey is extremely difficult: captured by pro-independence militia, chased by Dutch spies... Famed Indonesian actor Nicholas Saputra plays the protagonist who belongs neither to the colonial rulers nor to the new nation.
Born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 1961, Garin Nugroho is an internationally acclaimed Indonesian director, screenwriter, and producer whose films have been consistently presented at major international film festivals. In 2026, he marks 45 years in the creative industry as a multidisciplinary artist working across film, performing arts, and other creative fields. He has directed over 40 films throughout his career.
From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39
