Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2025 Festival Film Indonesia
@festivalfilmid , Raminten Universe: Life is a Cabaret invites you into Indonesia’s queer cultural underground and legendary drag cabaret scene, screening in Australia for the very first time at
@qtopia_sydney Pride Fest 2026.
The film explores how a flamboyant drag persona created by cultural entrepreneur the late Hamzah Sulaiman evolved into an iconic cultural institution, blending traditional Javanese aesthetics with contemporary performance
@ramintencabaret . Now standing as a lasting legacy following his passing last year 🤍
Produced by Dena Rachman
@denarachman , actress and trans rights activist, and directed by Nia Dinata
@ibunia , the award-winning filmmaker behind Arisan! and Berbagi Suami, this film brings culture, performance, and identity together in a way that’s thoughtful, layered, and deeply engaging.
Also… you won’t be watching on an empty stomach. Your ticket includes an Indonesian canapé tasting. Three rice options: nasi liwet (white), nasi kuning (yellow), nasi pandan (green). Add your toppings, build your plate, go back for seconds… we’re not judging.
More than a film night, this is your chance to watch, taste, and connect through Indonesian storytelling, conversation, and shared food.
Come early… the rice won’t wait.
#PrideFest #QtopiaSydney #RamintenUniverse