Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre (2025)
Set in a dystopian future, the film Primate Visions: Macaque Macabre (2024) opens with the fictional character Imago Organella, an experimental primatologist specializing in studying simians, apes and monkeys. Along with their companions, Xenomorphia and Madame Chauffeur, they free two yakis from captivity. Together, they embark on a surreal journey: they gather at a peculiar dinner where they eat a mysterious pudding elixir, visit an experimental biology facility, and explore each other’s subconscious as they traverse a prehistoric cave. Along the way, they celebrate the strange and unpredictable nature of evolution and knowledge, culminating in their return to Minahasa, where they face the reality of freedom.
Cast
- Sylvester Presley Setligt - Yaki Number 2
- Fredy Sreudeman Wowor - Yaki Number 1
- Ng Astinovya Ethelreda - Imago Organella
- Kezia Alaia - Xenomorphia
- Thereisje Ru'us - Madame Chaffeur
- Aditya Pradipta Wardhana - Voice of Xenomorphia
Screenplay
- Natasha Tontey (Screenplay)
- Natasha Tontey (Idea)
Keywords
speculative fiction, indigeneity, minahasa, macaca nigra, yaki, tontemboan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre about?
- Set in a dystopian future, the film Primate Visions: Macaque Macabre (2024) opens with the fictional character Imago Organella, an experimental primatologist specializing in studying simians, apes and monkeys. Along with their companions, Xenomorphia and Madame Chauffeur, they free two yakis from captivity. Together, they embark on a surreal journey: they gather at a peculiar dinner where they eat a mysterious pudding elixir, visit an experimental biology facility, and explore each other’s subconscious as they traverse a prehistoric cave. Along the way, they celebrate the strange and unpredictable nature of evolution and knowledge, culminating in their return to Minahasa, where they face the reality of freedom.
- Who directed Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre?
- Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre was directed by Natasha Tontey.
- Who stars in Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre?
- Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre stars Sylvester Presley Setligt, Fredy Sreudeman Wowor, Ng Astinovya Ethelreda, Kezia Alaia, Thereisje Ru'us, Aditya Pradipta Wardhana.
- How long is Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre?
- Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- What genre is Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre?
- Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre is a Fantasy film.
- Where was Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre produced?
- Primate Visions; Macaque Macabre was produced in Switzerland, Indonesia.