Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, in the year 1995, Bobby Fernando was introduced to the world of creative fiction early by various Japanese Tokusatsu shows, as well as VHS tapes of Batman (1989) and RoboCop (1987). A juvenile gateway, perhaps, but it instilled in him a profound sense of awe and fascination that, over the years, would evolve into a deep love toward the vast medium of motion picture, unbound by any specific genre or circumstance.
After studying animation at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Bobby was granted the opportunity to direct his first short film, Ahasveros (2020), which would go on to be featured in several international film festivals, and, most notably, won the title for the Best Short Animated Film at the 41st Indonesian Film Festival. This, hopefully, can serve as a solid foundation for him to nurture his talent, and fulfil his aspiration to keep making animated movies in any length or genre - though still with the markings of his own, unique perspective, and oft-sentimental touch - as he is passionate about asserting the presence of animation as a medium; not a constraint or an excuse, nor something that has to be asked, "Why?" but simply an artistic medium that can be.
Official Selection—Asian Shorts
I Saw a Ghost, and It Was Beautiful
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2023
Neuchâtel
2023
Official Selection
I Saw a Ghost, and It Was Beautiful
Minikino Film Week 9—Bali International Short Film Festival
Denpasar
Official Selection
Ahasuerus
New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival 2020
Hokkaidō
Official Selection
Ahasuerus
Kaboom Animation Festival 2021
Utrecht, Amsterdam
Best Short Animated Film
Ahasuerus
41st Indonesian Film Festival 2021
Jakarta
College
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
Animation
20132017
Birth Date
August 7, 1995
Birth City
Jakarta
Current City
Jakarta
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Indonesian
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