By Patrick Frater – A rarely-seen assembly of Indonesian and foreign companies have banded together to produce, finance and market Indonesian auteur Kamila Andini’s sumptuous-looking drama film “Four Seasons in Pertiwi” (aka “Empat Musim Pertiwi”).

Now in post-production, the film is about a woman released from prison and returns to her home village. There, unwanted people and events from her past return through a fog.

“Four Seasons in Pertiwi” (previously called “Four Seasons in Java” in English), is expected to be completed in time for Cannes 2026. Stars are Putri Marino, Arya Saloka, Christine Hakim, and Hana Pitrashata Malasan.

Put together by lead producer Forka Films, the Indonesia consortium includes Miles Films, Imajinari, Jagartha, Trinity, Team Up, Julie Estelle and Navvaros.

The film’s international co-production partners include Storm Films (Norway), Lemming Films (Netherlands), One Two Films (Germany), Ici Et La Production (France), Anthony Chen’s Giraffe Pictures (Singapore), PFX (Poland), Brand Film (Indonesia) and Chada Entertainment (Thailand).

The corporate assembly was announced on Saturday at the JAFF Market in Yogyakarta.

Still missing is an international sales agent.

Reinforcing its international credentials, the project has previously received support from Hubert Bals Fund Development, Hubert Bals Fund + Netherlands Film Fund and Sorfond – The Norwegian South Film Fund.

“With ‘Four Seasons of Pertiwi’, Forka Films is entering a new phase, one defined by scale, collaboration, and a cinematic vision that is rooted in Indonesia, built with the world, and made for global screens,” said producer Ifa Isfansyah.

In a country where production houses are largely obliged to also turn their hand to theatrical distribution, Isfansyah has put in place commercial multiple sponsorships. Oriflame is set as a brand sponsor, while Jaris & K is committed as out-of-home media partner. “These strengthen the film’s public-facing momentum and position it for broad audience penetration” Isfansyah added.

Forka (previously known as Fourcolours Films) has been responsible for Indonesian films which have played prominently on the international festival circuit. These include: Garin Nugroho’s 2018 title “Memories of my Body”; Wicaksono Wisnu Legowo’s 2018 film “Turah”; and Andini-directed trio “The Seen and Unseen” from 2017, “Yuni” which debuted in Venice in 2018 and Berlin competition title "Before, Now & Then" from 2022. The company also produced the Isfansyah and Andini-directed “Cigarette Girl” (2024) for Netflix.