Sisyaris Tiara Suhar

Ayu, a young woman still grieving the death of her younger sibling, lives in silence and isolation. One night, she begins to sense something unusual—seeing the shadow of a small child and experiencing strange, unsettling events that remind her of her sibling. When she hears her sibling’s voice coming from a laptop and encounters a terrifying figure in the storage room, Ayu becomes convinced that something is haunting her. However, when Olivia arrives, it slowly becomes clear that what Ayu is experiencing might only be hallucinations caused by unresolved trauma and overwhelming guilt. This film explores the psychological side of deep grief, portraying how the pain of loss can blur the line between reality and imagination.

When Radit returns home from a study tour, his mother reveals the painful truth that his father has passed away. Disappointment slowly turns into distance, and Radit begins to withdraw from his mother, seeking escape in the laughter of friends and the sweetness of his first love. Yet behind Radit’s busy life, his mother carries a quiet loneliness she never shares. Two worlds begin to drift apart—a teenager running from his grief and a mother silently waiting. Their distance grows until a turning point forces Radit to confront what home truly means and the love that still remains. A Mother Wait tells the story of the clash between teenage ego and a mother’s quiet sacrifice, leaving a lingering question: will we realize the most sincere love before it is too late?