YouthScene B: Young Lives is a 17+ short film compilation at NextScene 2026. Carrying the highest age rating in the festival’s youth strand, this block is tailored specifically for older teens and adult audiences.
The selected films tackle complex, mature themes with raw honesty, pushing emotional boundaries much further than our earlier youth programs.
Key Info
- Age Rating: 17+
- Venue: Teater Sjuman Djaya & Teater Asrul Sani, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM)
- Format: Short film compilation with subtitles
- Tickets: Free (collect in person at the box office)
About the YouthScene Program
These aren’t comfortable films, and they aren’t meant to be. The stories confront loss, isolation, and the sheer effort it takes to keep moving forward when things fall apart.
Crucially, these narratives unfold directly from the perspective of the teenagers living through them in real time—not from the safe distance of adults looking back years later with the benefit of hindsight.
Directed by bold, emerging filmmakers, this block challenges viewers to engage with the messy, unfiltered reality of young adulthood. As part of the older lineup for YouthScene B NextScene 2026, it offers audiences in Jakarta an intense, unforgettable cinematic experience.
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