Ipung (Ardhana Jovin), is a boy living with his grandparents, Mbah Lanang (Landung Simatupang) and Mbah Wedok (Sri Isworowati) in a rural Javanese village, Kertorangking. Mbah Lanang trains his pet birds to compete in local Whistling Birds Contests. Often hearing his grandfather whistle around the house, Ipung picks up the habit even after dusk. In Javanese tradition, whistling after the Maghrib prayer (singsot) is considered taboo. Despite warnings from Mbah Wedok, Ipung ignores the advice until mysterious and terrifying events begin to haunt him, leading to nightmares and fear.

Singsot (2025) is a cinematic adaptation from Wahyu Agung Prasetyo’s award-winning 14 minutes Singsot (2016). The short movie earned accolades including Best Horror Film and Jury Prize at the Taman Film Festival Bandung (2017), Best Film at Fiagra Horror Film Festival (2016), and screenings at the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (2017). Marking Wahyu Agung Prasetyo’s debut as a feature-length director, Singsot is set to premiere on March 13, 2025.  LSF has classified the film suitable for viewers aged 13 plus. (nwo)