Author: Hilary Sutanto

This in-depth exploration of hopelessness did feel uncomfortable at times, and yet it managed to ignite and deconstruct the emotions of love, pain, grief and doubt all at once.

To indulge in a story that does not abuse — hyperbolise or appropriate — mysticism was exciting, sparking hope within me that perhaps it is still possible for the beauty of cultural practices to be conveyed to audiences unfamiliar with different ways of living and believing.

An active participation from domestic students is also needed, for the notion of choosing familiarity does not apply to international students only.