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‘Ping Pong’ Serves Up High-Stakes Drama at JAFF Market
Former table tennis star turned match-fixer seeks redemption through tournament win while struggling with sick son in Indonesian drama at JAFF Market.
The project, produced by Hannan Cinthya under the Kreasi Angkasa Semesta – Arungi Films banner, follows 50-year-old Emma, who faces mounting medical bills for her son’s lymph node tuberculosis treatment while caring for her Alzheimer’s-afflicted father. After pawning her father’s house and turning to illegal gambling matches, Emma finds herself serving jail time, only to receive a shot at redemption through an official table tennis tournament. The inaugural JAFF Market runs Dec. 3-5 alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival in Yogyakarta (Jogja), providing a new platform for emerging Indonesian filmmakers to connect with industry professionals.
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