On Your Lap

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On Your Lap
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Indonesian Pangku
Directed by Reza Rahadian
Written by
  • Reza Rahadian
  • Felix K. Nesi
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTeoh Gay Hian
Edited byAkhmad Fesdi Anggoro
Music byRicky Lionardi
Production
company
Gambar Gerak
Release dates
  • 20 September 2025 (2025-09-20)(Busan)
  • 6 November 2025 (2025-11-06)(Indonesia)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryIndonesia

On Your Lap (Indonesian : Pangku) is a 2025 Indonesian drama film directed by Reza Rahadian in his feature directorial debut from a screenplay he wrote with Felix K. Nesi. The film stars Claresta Taufan as Sartika, a young mother who works as a lap coffee waitress.

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The film had its world premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival at the Visions – Asia section on 20 September 2025, where it won four awards. It was released in Indonesian theatres on 6 November 2025. It won the Best Picture at the 2025 Indonesian Film Festival alongside three other awards.

Premise

Set against the backdrop of the Indonesian economic crisis in 1998, a young woman works as a kopi pangku waitress, where women sit on men's laps as they drink coffee, hoping to secure a better life for her family. [1]

Cast

Production

The idea for On Your Lap was conceived by Reza Rahadian after he saw the kopi pangku shops while filming around the Pantura area in 2020. [2] Principal photography began in November 2024. [3]

The project participated during the 2024 JAFF Market during the 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. [4] It also participated at the 2025 Hong Kong—Asia Film Financing Forum where it was selected as one of the projects to be presented at the Marché du Film. [5] It was selected to participate for Far East in Progress of Focus Asia during the Far East Film Festival. [6] The project won a post-production grant at the 2025 Red Sea Fund. [7]

Release

On Your Lap had its world premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival at the Visions – Asia section on 20 September 2025. [8] It was released in Indonesian theatres on 6 November 2025. [9]

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Busan International Film Festival 26 September 2025 KB Vision Audience Award Reza Rahadian Won [10]
FIPRESCI AwardWon
Bishkek International Film Festival-Central Asia Union AwardWon
Face of the Future AwardWon
QCinema International Film Festival 19 November 2025 NETPAC Jury Prize for Best Asian First FilmWon [11]
Indonesian Film Festival 20 November 2025 Best Picture Arya Ibrahim and Gita Fara Won [12]
Best Actress Claresta Taufan Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Christine Hakim Won
Best Original Screenplay Reza Rahadian and Felix K. NesiWon
Best EditingAkhmad Fesdi AnggoroNominated
Best Original ScoreRicky LionardiNominated
Best Art DirectionEros EflinWon

References

  1. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (19 March 2025). "Indonesian Actor Reza Rahadian Sets 'Pangku'". Variety . Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Fathurrozak (30 October 2024). "Film Pangku Terinspirasi dari Tradisi Kopi Pangku Pantura". Media Indonesia . Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Venda, Chelsea (30 October 2024). Millah, Syaiful (ed.). "Proses Pra-produksi Film Pangku, Fedi Nuril: Reza Rahadian Itu Sutradara yang Melankolis". Hypeabis. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (12 November 2024). "Indonesia's JAFF Market Sets Partnership With Adelaide Film Festival, Unveils Project Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (19 March 2025). "'Say My Name', 'Her First Taste' Win HKIFF Industry WIP Awards". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (9 April 2025). "Reza Rahadian, Zarrar Kahn Projects Among Udine Focus Asia's 2025 Industry Selections". Variety. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Red Sea Fund Unveils Winners Of The First Cycle Of Post-production Grants For 2025". Red Sea International Film Festival . 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "[BIFF Press Release] Announcing the 'Vision – Korea' and 'Vision – Asia' Selections of the 30th BIFF". Busan International Film Festival . 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Zulfahli, Randi (20 October 2025). "Film Pangku Garapan Reza Rahadian Raih Lima Penghargaan Internasional, Tayang 6 November 2025". Jawa Pos . Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (25 September 2025). "Reza Rahadian's 'On Your Lap' Dominates Busan Vision Awards". Variety. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  11. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (November 22, 2025). "Cannes Winner 'A Useful Ghost' Takes Top Honors at QCinema in Philippines". Variety . Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2025". CNN Indonesia . 19 October 2025. Archived from the original on 20 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
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