Private Project

A Silent Truth

In May 1998, ethnic Chinese Indonesians became targets of sexual and physical abuse that kept them quiet for decades. A man is now challenged to speak out about the events of his past, by a journalist who was too young to remember the event.

  • Kenneth Willim
    Director
    Gestures
  • Kenneth Willim
    Writer
    Gestures
  • Kenneth Willim
    Producer
  • Jose Marcelino
    Producer
  • Birgitta Grace
    Producer
  • Benjamin Ling
    Director of Photography
  • Jose Marcelino
    Assistant Directors
  • Kezia Suryaputra
    Assistant Directors
  • Jerome Reinoso
    Sound Operator and Design
  • Okie Kusnadi
    Key Cast
    "Edwin"
  • Stanley Ritz
    Key Cast
    "Kevin"
  • Sharon Karina
    Key Cast
    "Dewi"
  • Angela Yovita Lillo
    Key Cast
    "Isabella"
  • Surya Putra
    Key Cast
    "Rioter 1"
  • Kaka Sidharta
    Key Cast
    "Rioter 2"
  • Tengku Fabian Hadra
    Key Cast
    "Rioter 3"
  • Isharya Fonseka
    B-Cam Operator
  • Eric Ngoei
    Editor
  • Datu Bethke
    Gaffer
  • Joshua Hargrave
    Storyboard Artist
  • Isabella Wang
    Poster Design
  • Paul Matereke
    Production Assistants
  • Zhiran Zhou
    Production Assistants
  • Melinda Allan
    Special Effects Makeup
  • Joanna Nadia Maheswari
    Special Effects Makeup
  • Fransisca Sanny
    Special Effects Makeup
  • Monica Tjandra
    Wardrobe
  • Sebastian Indra
    Original Soundtrack
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 28, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English, Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1, 4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - UNSW Art & Design
  • Only The Best Film Awards
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    June 11, 2021
    Best Drama Short Film
  • Only The Best Film Awards
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    June 11, 2021
    Best Student Film
  • London Indie Short Festival of 24 Frames
    London
    United Kingdom
    June 12, 2021
    Best Drama Short Film
  • Garoa Awards
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    Best Production Design of Student Film
  • Garoa Awards
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    Socially Awake Award
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Best Drama
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Best Makeup & Hairstyling
  • Monthly Indie Shorts

    Official Selection
  • Phoenix Shorts
    Ottawa, Ontario
    Canada
    Official Nominee
  • Florida Shorts
    Florida
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Tiete International Film Awards
    Tiete, Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Independent Film Festival of CIFT
    Toronto
    Canada
    Finalist
  • Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    Official Nominee
  • Madrid Arthouse Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    Semi-Finalist
  • Vancouver Independent Film Festival
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    Canada
    Finalist
  • Vesuvius International Film Festival

    Italy
    Best Drama Short
  • Gralha International Monthly Film Awards

    Brazil
    Best Supporting Actress
  • Austin International Art Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    Official Nominee
Director Biography - Kenneth Willim

Since I was a kid I have always had a deep appreciation for cinema and various forms of storytelling. My first memory as a child was watching Star Wars Episode I, and what got me into film was Goodfellas. The human relationship has always fascinated me, and with cinema, it has helped me to create stories that has a voice.

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