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2005
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Na Willa
Representation Score
3.9/10
Limited
2026
Director
Ryan Adriandhy
Runtime
118 minutes
Average Rating
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Na Willa centers a six-year-old girl navigating friendship and change in a Surabaya alley. Her perspective drives the narrative, offering a rare female-led children’s story. The film’s cast is fully Indonesian, reflecting its local setting without Western characters. Cultural life and community ties are treated with warmth and respect. Its narrow scope limits broader representation. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or characters with disabilities, and the young age of the cast constrains the range of experiences shown.
Category Breakdown
Does Na Willa have LGBTQ+ representation?
No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships appear. The narrative focuses on a six-year-old girl’s friendships and neighborhood life, with no queer themes or identities presented.
How does Na Willa portray gender?
A young girl anchors the story as the clear protagonist. Her perspective shapes the plot as she experiences shifting friendships and growing up in her Surabaya alley.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Na Willa?
The cast is entirely Indonesian, set in Surabaya. No white or Western characters appear, keeping the story grounded in local life and community.
How does Na Willa represent religion and culture?
Indonesian culture and neighborhood bonds are portrayed positively. Family and community life form the emotional core of the protagonist’s world.
Does Na Willa include disability representation?
No characters with physical or mental disabilities are shown. The film concentrates on childhood friendship and the transitions of early growing up.
Present on Screen
- Centers a young girl as the clear protagonist.
- Features a fully local Indonesian cast and setting.
- Portrays childhood friendships and community warmly.
Limited or Absent
- No LGBTQ+ characters or relationships are included.
- No representation of characters with disabilities.
- Limited scope due to the young age of the cast.
Official Synopsis
Willa, a six-year-old girl, believes that her little world in an alley in Surabaya is the most perfect and magical place. However, when her best friend has an accident and, one by one, her playmates begin going to school, Willa's world slowly changes and starts to feel lonelier.
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