Dear to Me
Short Film / 19 min / 2021 / Indonesia
A 27-year-old Indonesian, Tim, is having a family vacation with both of his parents on a remote island far from the city, where they learn about the myth of a reincarnated deer that exists somewhere along the beach. Island locals believe that seeing the deer is a sign of meeting one’s soulmate. Tim is the only one who secretly hopes to discover the deer, hiding his desire from his very devout Christian parents.
CREW
Writer / Director - Monica Vanesa Tedja
Producers - Astrid Saerong, Felix Schwegler
Director of Photography - Jonas Römmig
Editor - Anna-Lena Laura Engelhardt
Sound Recording / ADR - Dandy Fauzan
Sound Design / Mastering - Daniel Hamnett
Music Composing - Anna Kühlein
Colorist - Bow
VFX - Kolja Hübschmann
A final graduation project of a master program at Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf, Germany.
Best Short and Animated Film at First Steps Awards 2021, Germany
Nominated in the category Michael-Ballhaus-Prize (Cinematography) at First Steps Awards 2021, Germany
Special Mention from the Youth Jury « Cinema & Gioventù » in Locarno Film Festival - Open Doors 2021
Official Selection at Minikino Film Festival 2021
Official Selection at Jogja NETPAC Film Festival 2021
Official Selection at QCinema Film Festival in the Philippines
CAST
Jourdy Pranata as Tim
Jerome Kurnia as James
Willem Bevers as Johan
Wani Siregas as Liana
Abbe Rachman as Mang Ucup