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JUST A DRIVER

# Just a Driver

In the bustling streets of Jakarta, Niko, a motorcycle driver for a ride-hailing service, navigates not only the chaotic traffic but also the haunting memories of his lost love, Suana. As exhaustion and grief consume him, Niko begins experiencing supernatural encounters—Suana's voice whispers to him, her image flickers in mirrors, and their connection seems to transcend death.

When Niko spots Suana at a restaurant, seemingly alive but distant, his reality unravels further. A devastating motorcycle accident leaves him fighting for his life, while simultaneously, Suana awakens with mysterious bloodstains on her sheets, suggesting an inexplicable connection between them.

"Just a Driver" is a haunting exploration of love, loss, and the boundaries between life and death. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Jakarta, this psychological drama weaves a tale of two souls bound by a love that refuses to be contained by mortality.

  • Mariami Duduchava
    Director
  • Mariami Duduchava
    Writer
  • Ega Trispantia
    Producer
  • Mariami Duduchava
    Producer
  • Akbarry Noor
    Key Cast
    "Nico"
  • Ranny Anjesline
    Key Cast
    "Suana"
  • Ardan Zhafran
    Key Cast
    "Nico’s Friend"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Psychological thriller, Supernatural Thriller
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 29, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Distribution Information
  • Vidio
    Distributor
    Country: Indonesia
    Rights: Internet
Director Biography - Mariami Duduchava

Mariami Duduchava is a Georgian–Indonesian filmmaker and integral artist working at the intersection of cinema, psychology, quantum physics, and somatic experience. Her films
explore inner landscapes—the unconscious, lust as transformation, body memory, and the invisible forces shaping human behavior.

A graduate of Moscow Film School’s “Novy Dok” program, she directed the documentary VISIONARY OF REALITY and the grant-supported YOU FROM THE FUTURE (2020). She also developed the “Inner Action” method and directed the performance BLOOD, SPERM, TEARS (2022). Her projects include JUST A DRIVER (2025), DATA FETISH (2026), SPIRAL (2026), MARIANA TRENCH (2027), THE THING (2028), and the WEB3+AI experimental of the future (2030).

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A psychological short film about mental loneliness in a city that never stops moving. Ride-hailing culture (ojol) — part of everyday life, everyone talks to drivers. No one asks how they feel...