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Gecko
14 minutes | 2026 | Indonesia, China | Experimental | Indonesian, Mandarin
SYNOPSIS
When Niu Niu discovers her grandfather’s hidden past in Indonesia through old letters and archives, she unravels the story of the family he left behind and becomes entangled in a myth surrounding the local animal Gecko.
SCHEDULE
Thu, 3 Dec 2026 | 15:00 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 5
CREDIT
| Production Company | Foto Asia |
| Producer | Antonius Effendi, Delima Sianturi, Aaron Pratama, Kevin Rahardjo |
| Director | Owen Effendi |
| Scriptwriter | Owen Effendi |
| Cinematographer | Zhizheng Qu, Ziqing Yang |
| Production Designer | Yohanes Windu |
| Editor | Cidarth Sajith |
| Main Cast | Chen Sheng Zhu |
| Director’s Filmography | - |
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| Contact | oweneffendi88@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Owen Effendi
Owen Effendi is a Jakarta-based filmmaker whose work examines family relationships, social expectations, and human complexity. A Beijing Film Academy Cinematography graduate, he explores tensions between personal desire and collective duty.
