World Premiere
17+
The New Messiah, Who Found His Own Truth
22 minutes | 2025 | Indonesia | Drama | Indonesian
SYNOPSIS
30 years ago, a child was born of a virgin woman and drew followers who believed he was the new messiah from the moment of his birth. But twenty-six years later, on her deathbed, his mother revealed a painful truth: he is not divine, but instead a bastard born of a hidden affair.
SCHEDULE
Wed, 2 Dec 2026 | 18:15 | EMPIRE XXI | PREMIERE
CREDIT
| Production Company | Kite Entertainment |
| Producer | Abby Latip, Eugenia Corenne Ong |
| Director | Rein Maychaelson |
| Scriptwriter | Rein Maychaelson |
| Cinematographer | Lincoln Yeo |
| Production Designer | Dara Amanda Nasution |
| Editor | Fajar Dwi Putra |
| Main Cast | Harry Halim, Arswendy Bening Swara, Ira Wibowo |
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| Notable Achievement | – |
| Contact | corennefilm@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Rein Maychaelson
Imagination has always been Maychaelson’s escape. He screams about family, social, and political issues through reality-bending stories. Maychaelson’s latest short, Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts, premiered and competed at the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival. It won the 2025 Piala Citra for Best Short Film, and Netflix has acquired it for distribution. He is currently developing his first feature at BIFF’s 2026 BAFA program.
