My Therapist Said, I Am Full of Sadness
Indonesian Premiere
22 minutes | 2024 | Indonesia | Documentary | Indonesian, English | English Sub. | 17+
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
Director's Biography
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
monictedja@gmail.com (Monica Vanesa Tedja)