My Therapist Said, I Am Full of Sadness

Short Documentary / 2024 / 22 min
Indonesia / Studio Rumah Kedua


Trailer

“During the three-year process of undergoing therapy, a filmmaker ponders the question of being fully accepted and loved by combing through archival material from their two families: their biological, devout Christian, Indonesian family, and their chosen queer kin in Berlin.”


Casts - Monica Vanesa Tedja, Riawan Tedja, Juliani Jahja, Charmaine Poh, Ariel Victor, Andra Stefanowski

Writer / Director - Monica Vanesa Tedja

Producers - Monica Vanesa Tedja, John Badalu, Astrid Saerong, Gugi Gumilang

Director of Photography - Monica Vanesa Tedja, Charmaine Poh, Asarela Dewi

Editor - Monica Vanesa Tedja

Sound Design / Mastering - Satrio Budiono

Music - Gardika Gigih, Zeauxi

Colorist - Jonas Römmig


Festival & Awards:

World Premiere at DOK Leipzig 2024 (In Competition)

Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) 2024

Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) 2024 (In Competition)

Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) 2025 (In Competition)

Hot Docs Film Festival 2025

Best Short Documentary at Film Festival Indonesia 2024