Farel, Oscar, and his friends, who live on the NTT-Timor Leste border, join the areca climbing competition. But instead of being united, they argue which prizes should be taken first. They fail and then blame each other. The problem becomes more complicated when two cans of Farel's red and white paint disappear. Afraid of being scolded by his father, Farel, Oscar, and his friends try to raise money to buy paint. They learn that there would be another areca climbing competition with a red and white paint prize. In the race, Oscar falls and hurts. This is the story of Farel, Oscar, and his fiends to celebrate August 17, the independence day.

Farel, Oscar, dan kawan-kawannya yang tinggal di perbatasan NTT-Timor Leste mengikuti lomba panjat pinang. Namun, bukannya bersatu, mereka berdebat hadiah mana yang harus diambil lebih dulu. Mereka gagal dan kemudian menyalahkan satu sama lain. Masalah semakin rumit ketika dua kaleng cat merah putih milik Farel hilang. Takut dimarahi ayahnya, Farel, Oscar, dan kawan-kawannya berupaya mengumpulkan uang untuk membeli cat. Mereka mengetahui akan ada lomba panjat pinang lagi berhadiah cat merah putih. Saat lomba, Oscar terjatuh dan sakit. Ini kisah Farel, Oscar, dan kawan-kawannya untuk merayakan 17 Agustus.