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Birth Date
生日
15 minutes | 2025 | Indonesia | Documentary | English, Indonesian, Hakka
SYNOPSIS
Bong Lim Fi, a Chinese-Indonesian teenager, and his sisters wanted to surprise their mom on her birthday, so they started preparing a cake and came up with a scenario. However, they realized they had the wrong idea about her birth date: was it on the Lunar calendar or the Gregorian calendar?
SCHEDULE
Thu, 3 Dec 2026 | 15:00 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 5
CREDIT
| Production Company | COKKK Pilem |
| Producer | Maria Betania |
| Director | Janssen Ewaldo |
| Scriptwriter | Janssen Ewaldo |
| Cinematographer | Ferdi |
| Production Designer | - |
| Editor | Janssen Ewaldo |
| Main Cast | Jovin Alexis |
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| Contact | cok3film@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Janssen Ewaldo
Janssen Ewaldo is a director, screenwriter, and editor from Pontianak, Indonesia. His film, Birth Date, was officially selected by the Beijing International Short Film Festival 2025 and other festivals. His work often explores themes of cultural identity as a Chinese-Indonesian. He views film as a powerful medium for sharing diverse human perspectives, fostering understanding, and encouraging reflection on our own lives.
