Four Seasons in Java

A woman released from prison returns to her village to rebuild her life. Together with a group of outcasts, she finds the power to confront her past and redefine her meaning of belonging and peace.

Jury Statement: Four Seasons in Java tells the powerful story of a marginalized woman in an East Java village who wants to give herself a second chance. The Jury was impressed both by the suspenseful script built around a fascinating female character, ready to defy all the challenges and rules imposed by a patriarchal, discriminatory, and oppressive society, and by the poetic and metaphorical form masterfully orchestrated by a singular female voice. This is an important film about resilience, solidarity and the empowerment of women.

Four Seasons in Java was supported in 2025 with 675 000 NOK.