Dear to Me
Short Film / 19 min / 2020 / Germany - 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 hoping 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 Composition - Anna Kühlein
Colorist - Bow
VFX - Kolja Hübschmann, Milena König, Alexander Marschner
Make-up & Costume - Vania Thufaila
Art Director - Jesika Rumenda
A final project made for the completion of a master degree program in film directing at Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Potsdam, Germany.
Best Short and Animated Film at First Steps Award 2021, Germany
Nominated in the category Michael-Ballhaus-Prize (Cinematography)
50th International Student Film Festival Sehsüchte - Focus Production
Open Doors Screening at 74th Locarno Film Festival 2021
Special Mention by the Youth Jury
Official Selection at Minikino Film Week 7, Bali International Short Film Festival 2021
Nominated as Best Short Film at Festival Film Indonesia 2021
Nominated as Best International Short Film at Jakarta Independent Film Festival 2021
Official Selection at Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest 2021
Official Selection at 100% Manusia Film Festival 2021, Indonesia
Official Selection at QCinema International Film Festival 2021, The Phillipines
In Competition for Blencong Award at Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) 2021
Opening film at Bakunawa Young Cinema 2021
CAST
Jourdy Pranata as Tim
Jerome Kurnia as James
Willem Bevers as Johan
Wani Siregar as Liana
Abbe Rahman as Mas Ucup