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Indonesian Director Ariani Darmawan Ends 15-Year Hiatus With ‘Jani Be Good,’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Tokyo World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Indonesian director Ariani Darmawan is ending a 15-year absence from filmmaking with her debut feature, “Jani Be Good,” which will world premiere in the Asian Future competition at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival. Variety is debuting the film’s first trailer. The drama is titled “Desember Jani” in Indonesian and produced by Jakarta outfit Palari […]

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Indonesian Director Ariani Darmawan Ends 15-Year Hiatus With ‘Jani Be Good,’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Tokyo World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

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