Tenung

Adi, a young photographer, returns to his Javanese village after his mother's death. Among her belongings, he discovers a strange camera left by his father, who vanished without a trace years ago. The first pictures he takes begin to develop not just images, but ghostly entities from the past. Village elders whisper about an ancient curse tied to the shadow art of 'tenung'. Forced to delve into forbidden rituals and family secrets, Adi must sever the connection between worlds before the shadows in the photographs break free into reality. This 2025 horror-drama hybrid explores the clash of modernity and ancient superstition through the lens of visual art.