ASEAN-Japan NEW GENERATION SHORT FILM Award 2026
What Broke Was Not The Plant film by MTsN 5 Nganjuk (Teater
Bayu Madsanenga)
Story of five students, Aulia, Rizky, Kirani, Ireen, and Wahyu, who take care of their class garden at school. One Sunday morning, they discover that the garden is flooded and several plant pots are broken, just one day before a school assessment. Shocked and worried about losing the competition, the students begin to investigate what happened. They suspect many possibilities, from a goat entering the garden to sabotage from another class. While searching for clues, Aulia carefully observes the situation and begins to suspect that the damage might not have been intentional. Eventually, the truth is revealed: Rizky accidentally caused the flooding when he tried to fill the water tank, hoping the plants would grow better. Feeling guilty, he confesses to Aulia. In the end, the friends choose orgiveness and work together to repair the garden, realizing that their friendship is more important than winning.
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