“Vaterland” or A Bule Named Yanto
When German-Indonesian Yanto (mid 20s) visits his younger sister in Yogyakarta, he expects a simple reunion – until he realises she belongs more effortlessly than he ever has.As envy and dissonance between siblings surface, Yantos journey becomes a bittersweet exploration of mixed-race identity.
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When German-Indonesian Yanto (mid 20s) visits his younger sister in Yogyakarta, he expects a simple reunion – until he realises she belongs more effortlessly than he ever has. As envy and dissonance between siblings surface, Yantos journey becomes a bittersweet exploration of mixed-race identity.
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- May 19, 2026
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- 0h 25m
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- German, Indonesian
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