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 date
  • September 2025 (2025-09)(Busan)
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.

Contents

The film will have its world premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival at the Visions – Asia section.

Premise

Set during the 1998 economic crisis, 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 is set to have its world premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival at the Visions – Asia section in September 2025. [8]

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.
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