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