Singsot

Singsot
Directed byWahyu Agung Prasetyo
Written byWahyu Titis Dwirani
Produced byElena Rosmeisara
Starring
  • Naufal Rafa Adyaksa
  • Indarwati
  • Anton Suprapto
  • Budi Arifianto
CinematographyEgha Harismina
Music byPandu Maulana
Production
company
Ravacana Films
Release date
  • September 10, 2016 (2016-09-10) (YouTube)
[1]
Running time
14 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageJavanese

"Singsot" is a 2016 Indonesian Javanese-language horror short film directed by Wahyu Agung Prasetyo, written by Wahyu Titis Dwirani, and produced by Ravacana Films. The film stars Naufal Rafa Adyaksa as a boy who dismisses his grandmother's advice as mere superstitions and faces the consequences.

The film was shot in Jogjakarta[1] and was later adapted as the 2025 feature film Singsot: Siulan Kematian.

Plot

A boy, Pulung, is staying at is grandparents' house. His grandmother tells him that he must not whistle at night, as it is believed to attract evil spirits. Pulung ignores the advice and continues whistling whilst playing with his grandfather's bird. That night, his grandparents go to a neighbour's slametan. Pulung chooses to stay at home. However, Pulung has nightmares of meeting an evil spirit, leaving him very frightened. Since then, he never dared to whistle again.

Cast

  • Naufal Rafa Adyaksa as Pulung
  • Anton Suprapto as Grandfather
  • Indarwati as Grandmother
  • Budi Arifianto as thief

Reception

On 2020, the short went viral after a tweet about the film earned more than 5000 likes. Viewers praised the short, which has been watched more than 800.000 times.[1]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c Wijana, Eleonora Padmasta Ekaristi; Maulina, Mutiara Rizka (18 September 2020). "Viral Film Pendek Singsot Buatan Jogja, Kenalkan Mitos Horor di Jawa" [Jogja-Made Short Film 'Singsot' Goes Viral, Introduces Horror Myths in Java]. suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  2. ^ Noviandi, Ferry; Pangesti, Rena (23 July 2025). "Sinopsis Film Singsot: Siulan Kematian, Peringkat 1 dari 10 Film Teratas di Netflix Indonesia" ['Singsot: Siulan Kematian' Synopsis, Number 1 Out Of Netflix Indonesia Top 10 Films]. suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. ^ Darmawan, Aditya Priyatna (30 October 2020). "Singsot Film Pendek Horor Tentang Sebuah Mitos Siul di Jawa" ['Singsot', Short Horror Film About A Whistling Myth in Java]. tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  4. ^ Kasim, Yaslinda Utari (17 March 2025). "Sinopsis Film Singsot: Teror Mencekam Kutukan Siulan di Malam Hari" ['Singsot' Synopsis: Tense Terror from the Curse of Whistling at Night]. Detik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Singsot". LSF-RI. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2026.

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