Dear To Me

fiction

19 Minutes

A 27-year-old Indonesian, Tim, is having a family vacation with both of his parents on a remote island far from the city, where they learn about the myth of a reincarnated deer that exists somewhere along the beach. Island locals believe that seeing the deer is a sign of meeting one’s soulmate. Tim is the only one who secretly hoping to discover the deer, hiding his desire from his very devout Christian parents. Shot in 2020 in Bantan, Indonesia.

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Festivals

First Steps Award
Germany
2021
Award
Best Short and Animated Film
Nomination
Michael-Ballhaus-Preis
74th Locarno Film Festival
Switzerland
2021
Special Mention by the Youth Jury
Bali International Short Film Festival
Indonesia
2021
Festival Film
Indonesia
2021
Nomination
Best Short Film
Jakarta Independent Film Festival
Indonesia
2021
Nomination
Best International Short Film
Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest
UK
2021
100% Manusia Film Festival
Indonesia
2021
QCinema International Film Festival
Phillipines
2021
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF)
Indonesia
2021
Bakunawa Young Cinema
Phillipines
2021
50th International Student Film Festival Sehsüchte

Credits

Cast
Jourdy Pranata, Jerome Kurnia, Willem Bevers, Wani Siregar
Director
Monica Tedja
Screenplay
Monica Tedja
Production Design
Jesika Rumenda
Costume Design
Vania Thufaila
Sound Design
Daniel Hamnett
Editing
Anna-Lena Laura Engelhardt
Music
Anna Kühlein
Producer
Astrid Saerong, Felix Schwegler
Production Company
Filmuniversity Babelsberg Konrad Wolf
Broadcaster
Country, Year
DE, ID 2020
Line Producer
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Jonas Römmig