My Therapist Said, I am Full of Sadness

Short Documentary / 22 min / 2024 / Indonesia

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.

CREW

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

Developed at Open Table - a documentary film workshop held by Indocs.

CAST

Monica Vanesa Tedja

Riawan Tedja

Juliani Jahja

Charmaine Poh

Ariel Victor

Andra Stefanowski