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Artificial Boyfriend

Marisa has created an artificial intelligence robot that resembles her best friend, Bimo. She used the robot to imagine what it would be like if she were dating this friend. One day, Bimo suddenly came over to visit her. Marisa has to hide her creation in order to maintain her increasingly romantic relationship with her best friend.

  • Enrico Reynard Winoto
    Director
  • Enrico Reynard Winoto
    Writer
  • Clauren Christiawan
    Producer
  • Sherren Theresia
    Key Cast
    "Marisa"
  • Nima Tamren
    Key Cast
    "Bimo & Bima"
  • Hansen Ruben Rahardjo
    Director of Photography
  • Regina Zeolitha Desyarto
    Art Director
  • Darren Filbert Young
    Sound Designer
  • Farrell Yanuar Tatang
    Editor
  • Clauren Christiawan
    Production Manager
  • Valerianus Alvin Tjuarsa
    Assistant Director
  • Bian Constantine Whitey Angel
    Clapper
  • Bian Constantine Whitey Angel
    Camera Report
  • Farrell Yanuar Tatang
    Gaffer
  • Yansen Jeonardo
    Grip
  • Marvel Reaves
    Grip
  • Zikri Syatia Ahmad
    BTS Photographer
  • Regina Zeolitha Desyarto
    Wardrobe
  • Catherine Jennifer Andreas
    Set Dresser
  • Gracesella Angelia Sekar Indah
    Make Up Artist
  • Darren Filbert Young
    Sound Recordist
  • Darren Filbert Young
    Sound Report
  • Darren Filbert Young
    Foley Artist
  • Enrico Reynard Winoto
    Foley Recordist
  • Farrell Yanuar Tatang
    DIT
  • Farrell Yanuar Tatang
    Colorist
  • Farrell Yanuar Tatang
    VFX Artist
  • Enrico Reynard Winoto
    Motion Graphic Artist
  • Enrico Reynard Winoto
    Scorring Artist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 16, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    518 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm, Sony a6700, FHD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
Director Biography - Enrico Reynard Winoto

Enrico Reynard Winoto is a Film & Animation student at Nusantara Multimedia University (Universitas Multimedia Nusantara). Born on 6 June 2005 in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia, Enrico had always loved storytelling. His love for storytelling brought him into the world of film, where he aspires to be a director and scriptwriter. He has honed his skills in photography and film-making since middle school with limited equipment. "Artificial Boyfriend" is his first narrative short film since high school.

Through his works, he always tries to see the world from a different perspective and discuss about interesting and personal subject matters with the audience. Enrico loves exploring new things and always tries to be a jack-of-all trades. Not only in film, he also dabbles in theater as a playwright and actor.

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Director Statement

When we fall in love, do we fall in love with a real person or a character that we envision in our minds? The story of “Artificial Boyfriend” comes from a very personal experience for me, and for
many of us, discussing doubts when falling in love. We doubt the nature of it, whether it is love or just a crush. That is the reason I turned this story into a film. But I also see that this film is
telling another story.

Not only about the struggles of falling in love, this film also talks about morality when falling in love. When in love, is it okay to fantasize about the person we desire? Is fantasizing about our
crush a good thing? What about turning that fantasy into reality in a physical form? Is it permissible? Is fantasizing about our lover the same as objectifying them? I try to raise these questions in this film.