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"Vaterland" or A Bule Named Yanto
“Vaterland” oder Ein Bule Namens Yanto
24 minutes | 2026 | Germany, Indonesia | Drama | German, Indonesian, Javanese, English
SYNOPSIS
When German-Indonesian Yanto (mid-20s) visits his younger sister in Yogyakarta, he expects a simple reunion – until he realizes she belongs more effortlessly than he ever has. As envy and sibling dissonance surface, Yanto’s journey becomes a bittersweet exploration of mixed-race identity.
SCHEDULE
Sun, 29 Nov 2026 | 12:45 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 2
CREDIT
| Production Company | Salaud Morisset |
| Producer | Jonas Egert, Sylvain Cruiziat |
| Director | Berthold Wahjudi |
| Scriptwriter | Zhuang Rong-Zuo |
| Cinematographer | Noah Böhm |
| Production Designer | Pria Adi Saputra |
| Editor | Clémentine Decremps |
| Main Cast | YANTO: Aggai Saibuma, SARA: Sarah Muckarin Röser |
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| Contact | festival@salaudmorisset.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Berthold Wahjudi
Berthold is a German-Indonesian filmmaker. His shorts SUMMER HIT and BABY BROTHER screened at festivals like SXSW and won awards at Palm Springs ShortFest, Premiers Plans, and Brussels SFF. Berthold is currently developing his first feature, A SUMMER TALE. The project was awarded the Comedy Lab Award at the Torino Film Lab. His latest short, “VATERLAND” OR A BULE NAMED YANTO, premiered at the Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes 2026.
