Cahaya - 2012

Cahaya 2012 Directed by Jean E. Lee

The triumph of the human spirit

Cahaya, a 10-year old trash-picker from the slums of North Jakarta dreams of owning a bicycle. One day, while searching for recyclables, her wish comes true through an unexpected, fantastic find. Yet soon enough, the other children see her treasure and want it too - especially a neighborhood bully named Hasan, who corners Cahaya and steals the bike.

Countries Indonesia , Singapore , USA

Language Indonesian

Spoken Language Indonesian

Gnere Drama

Production Company New York University (NYU)

Release Date 3 September 2012

10 mins