My Therapist Said, I Am Full of Sadness

Indonesian Premiere

Synopsis

Sinopsis

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.

Schedule

Jadwal

XXI Studio 3 | Dec 3, 2024 | 12:15 WIB
XXI Studio 3 | Dec 4, 2024 | 15:15 WIB

Biografi Sutradara

Monica Vanesa Tedja

Monica Vanesa Tedja is an Indonesian filmmaker based in Berlin and Jakarta, whose films pose questions about minority identity issues. Their latest short film, DEAR TO ME, has won the best short film at the FIRST STEPS AWARDS 2021 and received a Special Mention at Locarno Open Doors Screenings 2021.

Cast & Crew

Kru & Pemain

Production Company PT. Studio Rumah Kedua

Producer Monica Vanesa Tedja, John Badalu, Astrid Saerong, Gugi Gumilang

Scriptwriter Monica Vanesa Tedja

Cinematographer Monica Vanesa Tedja, Charmaine Poh, Asarela Orchidia Dewi

Editor Monica Vanesa Tedja

Main Cast Monica Vanesa Tedja, Riawan Tedja, Juliani Jahja, Charmaine Poh, Ariel Victor, Andra Stefanowski

Notable Achievement

DOK Leipzig, Germany. 2024
Singapore International Film Festival, Singapore. 2024

Filmography

Dear to Me (2021)
The Flower & the Bee (2015)
Sleep Tight, Maria (2015)
The Camouflage (2013)
How to Make a Perfect Xmas Eve (2012)

Contact

[email protected] (Monica Vanesa Tedja)