Based on the true story of street kids
and the Peduli Anak Foundation's work. Thank you to the shelter
for their hospitality. The film is not an actual depiction of
the foundation's work. FrenkenFilms
presents LITTLE TREASURES OF LOMBOK Directed by Gilles Frenken Beach, beach, beach. Are we leaving or do we have to be full?
- Full, full. Is this one going to Senggigi beach?
- Yes. You can get on here. Beach, beach, beach. Beach, beach. Go! It's full. Are we there?
- Yes. Everybody off.
- Get out of the way then. Pay me first. Pay, pay, pay. Thank you. How much did you get? 50 cents. Only 50 cents?
- Yes. Here, for cigarettes. Can I go now?
- Yes. Tomorrow as well?
- Yes. I used to have to work
in the paddy field with my parents... ... but they'd get cross and beat me
when I didn't want to. So I ran away, to here. Now I work as a bus conductor
and a beggar. I enjoy being on the street. It's quite normal for me
to live on the streets. I'm not ashamed of living like this. I'm a hard worker
and ready to help anyone. If I'm asked to do some shopping,
I earn 10 cents for doing it. I get 20 cents for cleaning minibuses.
I buy food with that. How much does a portion of bakso cost? 40 cents.
- 40 cents? Forty. Here you are. OK. Thank you. Can I have some food, mister? Got any money?
- No. No money, no food. Go away. Get out of here. Go on, go away. Come here. You can have this. What's your name?
- Sugeng. I'm Man. D'you want my food? Thank you. Shall we beg together,
then we'll earn more money? Yes, that's a good idea. I've only got coins. Is it enough?
- No, not for food. What shall we do now?
- There are people who hand out nasi to street kids. Here's some nasi. Here's some for you too. Everyone got some? Enjoy your meal. Is it good, Man?
- Yes. What's your name?
- Suliyani. Why aren't you eating? It's for her mother. See you, Sugeng. Bye everyone. Bye, thanks. Hey! Wake up! Get up! Get out of here.
- Where's my bag? What are you looking for?
- My bag's gone. Look for it then. That stupid Tomi has pinched it. Go on, get lost. I'm going to work. I'll see you later.
- OK. Have you got some others? Can I take these? A dollar.
- No. No one's bought anything yet today.
- No. I don't want to buy anything. Mister?
- I don't want anything. Mister? What d'you want?
- I need some work. I haven't got any work for you.
Try the guy next to me. Have you got any work for me? Mister? What d'you want? Have you got a minibus?
- Yes, this one. D'you need a conductor?
- No, there are hardly any customers. D'you want to clean it?
- Yes. I'll give you 10,000 rupiah, 100 cents.
- OK. I'll write it down on this. 10,000. That's 10,000 rupiah for 4 minibuses.
- OK. Start on the inside. Use this. Start at the back and use a cloth. At the back! Then the front.
- OK. Use a cloth! I used to work on a rubbish dump, but I ran away. My aunt forced me to work so I ran away, to the beach.
It's better here. I can do what I want here. Sell things, go for a nice swim and sleeping's no problem either. I can do what I like. Also brush up here. If street kids are a nuisance,
we have to beat them. We have to be strict,
otherwise they rob our customers. And then we'll get a bad reputation. We feel responsible for these kids
because we give them food. Here's your bucket. Are all the minibuses clean?
- Yes. How much do I get? I'll beat you if they're not clean. Here you are.
- Why only 1,000 rupiah? That's what we agreed, 1,000 rupiah.
Look, it says so here. That's all I've got. Go away.
- You're not being honest. That's all you get.
I haven't got any more. Now go away. You're lying, you promised more. Don't be impudent! Get lost! Hey, friend. Come here. Show me your things. Give here. Where did you get them from? Let go. This isn't your spot for selling things. Want me to give you a thump? Get lost! Go on, get lost! Have you got any work?
- What do you want to do? Just work. D'you want to collect plastic? I'll give you 10 cents per kilo. I want 20 cents. I'll give you 15 cents.
Do you want to work or not? 15 isn't enough.
- That's all you're getting. Some people think Man is crazy. But I've known him for a while and I think he just needs
attention and guidance. We thought it was terrible
to see him living on the streets. We've given him the chance to work. Man doesn't want to go home.
He prefers to sleep here. Can I see that gun? How much is it?
- 300 cents. Have you got a cheaper one? I'm hungry and I've only got 20 cents. Where are the men in green and yellow
who hand out free nasi? I'm tired, mister.
Can I sleep in your minibus? Go away. Go and sleep by a shop. I haven't got any covers
and it's cold outside. You promised me 100 cents
and only gave me 10. Please. Working has made me tired. You want to sleep in the minibus?
- Please. OK then, you can. What d'you want?
- Give here. Let go.
- No! D'you want to die?
- No, sorry. I'll kill you. Lie down! What are you doing? Get lost. You're not allowed to beg here now. I usually beg and
sometimes I work as a conductor. I worked for a driver... ... and he raped me a few times,
up my bum. He threatens to beat me or kill me. I have to drop my trousers and
he pokes his dick up my bum. When he rapes me, his dick goes
in and out, in and out. My bum gets really hot. I beg him to stop, so I can get away from him. Get lost, lowlife. Go and do some work. I'm hungry.
- Clean some cars or brush the street. You should work, not beg. I haven't seen my parents
for a long time. Once, I'd fetched some water. My father gave me some money
and then suddenly started beating me. I cried my heart out. He had hit me so hard
that I couldn't speak. When I got home,
my dad didn't say anything. He was going to stab me to death
with his knife. So I ran away. Man! Man! What?
- Come here. D'you want a drink? I've only got 10 cents. I've earned a lot of money,
I'll buy it for you. Can I have another bottle, please? Thanks.
- You're welcome. What's this drink called?
- Sprite. It tastes like goat's piss. It doesn't. But it is very sweet.
What's it made from? Dunno. From ordinary water, maybe? What if I blow in it... Where are you from? Why do you work on the beach? You can go in the sea, have a nice swim, but there aren't that many tourists
who want to buy something. So I came here and that's how I met you. Are the tourists nice to you? Sometimes they're horrible. What do they ask you to do? I have to go back to
their hotel room with them and then I have to take my clothes off. And then they kiss me. The nasi's here. Hello, Eddy and Odeng. Are you here again? Have you got some food for us? Hello everyone. Hold on, I'll hand it out. Enjoy your meal. How are you?
- Fine. D'you go to school? No? Want to go to Peduli Anak's school?
- Yes. As you live on the street, you could
live at the shelter if you'd like. Would you like to too, Sugeng? No, I'd rather look after myself. Why?
- I'd rather be alone. Isn't it much better at Peduli Anak?
- No. Isn't a shelter better than the street? Sugeng, d'you want to go to school,
like Man? I drink and get drunk I buy my own drink Why are you asking about me? Shut up, my friend {\b1}
Odeng and Man are going
to the shelter now.{\b0} OK, Sugeng? Bye, Man. Wake up, we're there. This is the dining room. That's Wiwik. Wiwik, this is Man.
He's coming to live here. He'd like to go to school. Wake up, Man. Can you make your bed? Here are your T-shirt and shorts. Wear this when you go out.
You'll get three new T-shirts later. That's Man over there,
a new friend who arrived yesterday. Help Man if he needs something. In a straight line! Go inside one by one and sit down. Sit at the front, Man. Before we start the lesson,
Man is going to introduce himself. Come and stand by the blackboard, Man. Pay attention, Sanjayadi. All of you,
look how I spell his name. M... A... N... I want to become a doctor. My mum once said, "Daddy is
uneducated, Mummy is uneducated but you mustn't turn out like us." My dad made my mum go and work
in Malaysia. Then my dad left too. When my mum left,
I spent all day looking for her. I couldn't find her anywhere. She'd abandoned me
and never came back again. Then I had to stop going to school
and had to work. I worked on the rubbish dump.
It was very hot there. It was too hot and
I wasn't strong enough for that work. Have you stopped working already? Why are you like this, Sugeng? Why are you crying, Sugeng? Did someone beat you? I want to go to school.
- Who cries about school? Shut up.
- Don't speak to your aunt like that. I'll run away. Run away then. Have you got lice? Do you use shampoo? No, never.
- You've never used it? Who cut your hair? A barber at the market. How d'you feel?
- Happy. No one beats me. Were you beaten?
- Yes, by my stepmum and my dad. I meet tourists and
sometimes I steal their money. Some tourists take kids
back to their hotel room. They show them where they sleep and promise them toys, dolls or clothes. A beer. Hello. Good afternoon.
What can I do for you? He's new here. Can you give him
a medical check-up? OK. What's your name?
- Man. Let me write some details down. What does it say here?
- I don't know. I can't read.
- Can't you? Don't you know your alphabet?
- No. Not this letter either? We examine all new children. We don't know
what has happened to them on the street and don't have
any medical records for them. So we take some blood
and send it to the lab, to have it tested
for hepatitis and HIV. I'm going to take some blood,
but it won't hurt. Are you going to prick me?
- Yes, just a little scratch. It feels like an ant bite. Look, it's only small.
- No, that's much too big. It doesn't go in very far.
- No! No! I've frozen your arm,
so you won't feel anything. I'm frightened! Look at Wiwik. See, you can't feel anything. I'm not selling anything any more.
I haven't got any money and I'm hungry. We'll go to your father's house now, OK? How long is it
since you've seen your father? Do you want to see him? We'll be with you. Why are you scared of going home? Don't you want to stay with your dad?
- No. I'm scared of my dad. What do I say, if he wants you to stay? If your dad wants you to stay,
what will you do? I'll run away again. We're going now. Do you trust us? Don't be scared. My name is Odeng. Shake your father's hand. Actually, I still love my son. What do you think about
Man staying with us? Man's life would be wasted, whether he were home here
or on the street. So I'd be happy for you
to take him with you. He can come back when he's bigger, eh?
- Yes. So he will stay until he is clever. Goodbye. Goodbye, madam. Bye. Man! Man! What's up?
- Do you like it here? I go to school here. You don't have to stay here.
It's better at the port. I don't dare sleep at the port. You can sleep with me. Have you got somewhere to sleep? I'm scared of sleeping by the shops.
It's too cold at night. Shame. You're crazy, but thanks for coming. Man, why are you on my bike? That bike isn't yours. That's it, cry!
I'm still going to hit you! I'll get you! Bastards. Wiwik?
- Man's run away with a bag of clothes. D'you have any idea
where we might find him? You could look at the market,
or at the bus station. Hey, Man. Hey, Man!
- Sugeng. Hi! Come here. It's nice to see you again. What are you doing here? Nothing. It's difficult to find work. You've got a guitar. That's great!
Let's sing some songs. I can't play the guitar. Doesn't matter.
Old people like seeing kids play. We're singing here Under the dark sky We're singing for fun And also for money {\b1}
He's looking for a kid.{\b0} What does he look like? He's got a little guitar
and a small bag. He's wearing
a Peduli Anak shelter T-shirt. We haven't seen him. I'm really hungry, Sugeng.
- Me too. I know a good place where we can go. Don't worry about it,
there are plenty of other women. Is there someone there?
- Take a look. Look, there's a kid there. That kid's a thief.
He steals all our stuff. Get up.
- Hurry up! Who are you?
- Take your clothes off. Take them off.
- No, no. Where's your friend? Take your clothes off.
- Your shorts too. I don't want to.
- I'll clobber you! Here's a T-shirt
from the shelter, Sugeng. Thank you. Now you look like
a kid from the shelter. I wanted to go to school too,
that's why I ran away. Let's get out of this awful place.
I know somewhere where we'll be safe. OK, let's go. Are you sure you want to come too? Yes, it seems nice here. Hello, Man.
- Hello everyone. TWO YEARS LATER Time to go, boys. Don't be late for school. Can you get dressed, Doni? Can I have the mirror? Sugeng, can I borrow your English book? Of course. You may borrow my book.
- Thank you. I've lived at the shelter
for two years now. I can go to school
and play with my friends. But I miss my parents sometimes. I also miss Man.
He was a real friend. To Lembar and Sekotong.
Lembar and Sekotong. How much is it?
- The normal price. Who wants to go to Kediri? Are you playing too, Man? What's the stake? You sound alike,
bet you kiss each other too! No good, Man? Who's go?
- Yours. I'm passing. I've lost! Arseholes! I'm not playing any more.
Bastards. It's better on the street
than at the shelter. I'm free and can earn money every day. There are too many rules at the shelter
and not enough freedom. That was too difficult for me. If I haven't got any money,
I beat someone up and pinch his money. I did that at the shelter too.
I hit the other kids when they didn't pay me
what they owed me. I smoke, drink alcohol
and work as a conductor. I play cards on the street
and gamble for money. As long as I've got enough money,
I'm happy. Give me a puff of your cigarette.
Don't be so mean. I've just played football.
We totally thrashed them. You're just a show-off. D'you sell beer, mister? Six bottles. How much each?
- 1.70. Six bottles?
- Yes. Got a carrier bag?
- You can carry them like that. Put it in between these. You'll drop it. Under your arm?
- Yes. That's better. That's fine like that. I like drinking beer, it's my hobby. The best way is beer with ice cubes.
Than it's just like a soft drink. When I'm drunk, I gamble. I often drink with him over there. Drinking lots of beer makes me throw up,
as does just one bottle of palm wine. Hey, get your hand off me. You have to hold him here.
Eh, you son of a bitch? Hurry up. Let's go. I haven't got any more credit. Mobile credit, please
- Got money? Yes, I've got 10 euro. You've got a lot of money.
Where did you get it? I get 5 euro
from the shelter every month. Hi, Man. Hi, Man! Long time no see. You look tired. Are you ill? Here's your telephone.
The card with the credit is in it. Tre... a... su... res. Why don't you come back to the shelter? I wish you success with everything. I'm sure you'll be president one day. Translated by Christine Le Piez
The Subtitling Company
