Film Balik Jakarta is a short film project which was initiated by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Jakarta, in collaboration with Studio Antelope and supported by PT. Solusi Data Mandiri. The purpose of this project is to telling a story about Jakarta as it is without being cynical to its situation.
The short film, written and directed by Jason Iskandar, follows Togar (Yoga Mohamad), an fresh graduate who spends his time being motorcycle taxi driver. One day he meets Günther, a German tourist who bring a piece of photo of his childhood house in the area of Kebayoran. Only with the picture as a clue, Günther asks for help Togar to search the house. But of course, the city which has changed rapidly, complicate their efforts.