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A Taste Of Farewell Food

After hearing that his father was sick, GIAN was forced to return to his hometown of Singkawang at the request of HAN, his father. But in Singkawang, Gian is confronted with a situation in which Han lies and turns out to ask him to continue the family’s Choipan store because he is the only child. So great was their ego, until Gian decided to return to Java, but on his journey, he realized something about the true meaning of his return.

  • Bilbo Luansa
    Director
  • Restu Reynaldi
    Writer
  • Bilbo Luansa
    Writer
  • Bagas Pamungkas
    Producer
  • Lila Rosanti
    Producer
  • Arif Setiawan
    Key Cast
    "Gian"
  • Wilgia
    Key Cast
    "Han"
  • Nizam Agatha
    Cinematographer
  • Made Suniartika
    Co-Producer
  • Pawadi Jihad
    Co-Producer
  • Haris Supiandi
    Co-Producer
  • Rizki Adiguna
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Kudapan Rindu Rasa
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,107 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian, Malay
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm, Sony A7S III
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
    Yogyakarta
    Indonesia
    November 28, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Bilbo Luansa

Bilbo Luansa was born in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. He's now undergoing a graduate education at the Jogja Film Academy. Until now, he has been active in the production of short films in Yogyakarta. Together with his production house, Lokapurva Films, he focused on making and developing a short film.

The latest short documentary, Different Touch in Batik, managed to enter the official selection 2021 Indonesian Film Festival nominations and Maya Festival 2022 as a research team. A Taste Of Farewell Food is his debut short film as a director who got the official selection at the Jogja - NETPAC Asian Film Festival in the Indonesian Screen Award program. The film received full production fund support from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of Indonesia.

He has also acted as a development writer in a series that will be shown on Disney+ Hotstar. He is now developing a project called "Rest in Peace," which has been included in several development programs such as Jogja Script Lab 2022 and Jogja Directors Lab 2023.

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Director Statement

Traveling is an unfinished thing. This unusual journey between two generations is the passing of a father's longing to a child that has been hidden for so long. He was afraid and ashamed to say that he was fasting; he used other means to get his son home, the wrong way that made their meeting that was supposed to be near the night more and more distant, as well as with us as a child, should as far as we walk, do not forget to go home. Remember where we came from, where we were raised, and by whom we grew up. The relationship between these two generations is shown in a rigid state. A father who's always looking for his son's attention because he misses him, while his son is always asking and confronting why he has to come back to this city again. Therefore, it is highly recommended to consume these fruits during pregnancy. These encountered events are a reminder that not only children learn from their parents but also parents from their children. Indirectly passing the scene in this movie is a fragment or set of ways a father wants to tell his son how he misses, but he's confused about how to talk about it because he doesn't want to look weak in front of his son. In the end, it wasn't delivered until the end of the film because of his son, who always cried and questioned his return. They return to their lives without getting what they want.
Seeking information about the store and the Chinese tribe has been inherent in me. I grew up and lived surrounded by Chinese, who were one of the most numerous tribes in Indonesia. They've been there ever since they graduated from elementary school, and that's what brings me to this story. Many of them are struggling on their own, getting scholarships, etc. Because until now, after they graduate from high school, they must be asked to pursue the family business that has been built from scratch. It's happening because of a culture down the road that happens. Therefore, it is highly recommended to consume these fruits during pregnancy. These encountered events are a reminder that not only children learn from their parents but also parents from their children. The film is a form of reflection on the journey of hearing, receiving, and opening minds between two generations that really need each other.