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KOPI - The Human Journey Behind Your Coffee

☕ KOPI – The Human Journey Behind Your Coffee

KOPI is a groundbreaking documentary born in Singapore that traces the unseen human chain behind one of the world’s most beloved commodities. From the everyday coffee drinker to the farmers whose livelihoods depend on the harvest, the film reveals the resilience and dignity at the heart of every cup.
Blending advanced AI‑driven storytelling with immersive real footage, the film follows Budiyan of the Rebeltech Collective as he journeys from Singapore into Indonesia — from the bustling energy of Jakarta to the coffee‑growing highlands of South Sumatra. Along the way, he encounters farmers whose generational knowledge sustains the global industry, even as they face volatile markets and uncertain futures.

A pioneering work in the AI‑Human hybrid genre, KOPI uses innovation not as spectacle but as empathy. It visualizes moments of labor, negotiation, and joy that would otherwise remain unseen, all anchored by the raw immediacy of FPV drone cinematography sweeping across the Indonesian landscape.
While the Director’s Cut introduces the Telemetry Frame, this festival version of KOPI stands on its own as a landmark in hybrid cinema — proving that technology can illuminate human truth rather than obscure it.

This is a film about the true cost of a cup of coffee — and the human spirit that continues to cultivate it, told from Singapore to Sumatra and beyond.

  • Rebeltech Collective
    Director
  • Budiyan
    Director
  • Budiyan
    Writer
  • Budiyan
    Producer
  • Hiswady
    Producer
  • Rebeltech Collective
    Producer
  • Uitv Tacode
    Producer
  • Okta
    Producer
  • Amir
    Producer
  • AI Google VEO3
    Key Cast
    Animation Video
  • AI Google FLOW
    Key Cast
    Animation Video
  • Budiyan
    Key Cast
    Narration
  • Epidemic Sound
    Key Cast
    Sound & Music
  • DJI Avata 2
    Key Cast
    FPV Footage
  • Insta360 X3
    Key Cast
    Drone Footage
  • DJI Neo
    Key Cast
    Drone Footage
  • Sony ZV-E10
    Key Cast
    Camera Footage
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Hybrid Documentary, Social Impact, Innovation
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 9, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • AI FILM AWARDS VENICE 2025
    Venice
    Italy
    September 5, 2025
    Italian Premiere
    Honorable Mention
  • BANGKOK MOVIE AWARDS 2025
    Bangkok
    Thailand
    September 16, 2025
    Southeast Asia Premiere
    Best Documentary Bangkok Society of Film Critics' Award
  • International Film Festival of Larissa
    Larissa Thessaly
    Greece
    November 18, 2025
    Greek Premiere
    Special Screening
  • AI Film 3 - AI Film and Art Festival
    Arizona
    United States
    October 30, 2025
    US Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Stockholm City Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    October 16, 2025
    Swedish Premiere
    Finalist (Best Documentary)
  • MIAMI ART TECH SUMMIT
    Miami
    United States
    December 4, 2025
    Official Selection
  • SEOUL INTERNATIONAL AI FILM FESTIVAL
    Seoul
    South Korea
    December 7, 2025
    South Korean Premiere
    Special Award
  • Bangkok Movie Awards
    Bangkok
    Thailand
    October 17, 2025
    Southeast Asia Premiere
    Best AI Film Bangkok Society of Film Critics' Award
  • World Culture Festival Karachi
    Karachi
    Pakistan
    November 18, 2025
    Southasian Premiere
    Finalist - Special Screening
  • Toronto Global Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    December 20, 2025
    Canadian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Max Sir International Film Festival
    Lviv
    Ukraine
    September 6, 2026
    Ukrainian Premiere
    Special Screening - Cinema in Schools
  • VS-Films Festival
    El Sokhna
    Egypt
    November 2, 2025
    Egyptian Premiere
    Official Screening
  • Sumedang Short Film Festival
    Sumedang
    Indonesia
    December 1, 2025
    Indonesian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Bali International AI Film Festival
    Bali
    Indonesia
    January 7, 2026
    Indonesian Premiere
    Finalist
  • Eastern Europe Film Festival
    Craiova
    Romania
    December 2, 2025
    Romanian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Paradise Film Festival
    Cologne
    Germany
    December 3, 2025
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Stockholm City Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    December 23, 2025
    Finalist (Best Experimental)
  • 1 Billion Followers Summit AI Film Award
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    December 21, 2025
    Dubai Premiere
    Top 100 Finalist – Verified Shortlist: Selected for "Comprehensive Evaluation" by the UAE Government Media Office and Google
Director Biography - Rebeltech Collective, Budiyan

I. Rebeltech Collective: The Brand Identity

The Defiant Origin
Rebeltech Collective is a pioneering team of Singapore-based content creators defined by raw passion and an unapologetic defiance of traditional pipelines. We didn't come from film schools or corporate ad agencies; we learned every aspect of filmmaking and IT from scratch, fueled by a rebellious spirit and a hunger to create something truly different.

Before cameras and scripts, we cut our teeth in the events, nightlife, and entertainment scene, building a name through unconventional marketing. We then pivoted to tech, running a successful business until we shut it all down to chase something bigger: storytelling without limits. No offices. No air-conditioned meetings. Just a team of partners huddled under the void decks of HDB blocks, dreaming up wild ideas that shouldn't work but do.

Our content doesn't follow trends—it defies them. We thrive on the unpredictable, from FPV drones screaming over active volcanoes to AI-generated shorts and tech adventures in places no one dares to film. We build worlds, push tech to its breaking point, and turn "what if?" into "watch this."

The Founding Partners and Collaborators
The collective is driven by its founding partners, representing a unique Singaporean-Indonesian partnership, and its newest key collaborator:

Budiyan (Core & Drive): The visionary founder and lead content strategist. His entire expertise, including deep IT knowledge, specialized background in marketing, sales, and negotiation, and mastery of FPV piloting, is entirely self-taught, positioning him as the strategic force behind the collective's technical and commercial success.

Hiswady (Co-Founder): Singapore's first Malay filmmaker to achieve this level of international recognition utilizing Artificial Intelligence, who creates his work while wheelchair-bound, and is the founder of the popular horror channel TACODE.

Amir (Partner): Essential creative and technical partner (Singapore). He specializes in FPV flying to compliment Budiyan’s skills, providing crucial aerial logistics and execution during cinematic drone shoots.

Okta (Partner - Indonesia): Crucial on-the-ground partner who guarantees the authenticity of our regional content, based in Lahat, South Sumatra, Indonesia.

Azhar (Collaborator - Gaming): A new member focused on the collective's gaming side channel "KIMICENA," known for his expertise in games like Pokémon Go.

Because why film a gadget unboxing in a studio when you could do it on the edge of a crater?

Rebeltech Collective: No Rules. Just Create.
The Greatest Story is the one you save. Not the one you create.

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Director Statement

At Rebeltech Collective, we have always been driven by the endless possibilities of technology. As creators, our work is defined by constant learning and adaptation — whether exploring the latest in AI or deconstructing complex systems for a wider audience. KOPI – The Human Journey Behind Your Coffee is our first foray into filmmaking, and it perfectly blends our passion for technology with our belief in the power of human stories.

This film is a documentary‑AI hybrid, a creative experiment born from our desire to push the boundaries of traditional storytelling. We used AI not as a gimmick, but as an essential tool to visualize the data, processes, and interconnected systems that are often invisible to the average consumer. By marrying the cold logic of AI with the warm, rich narratives of coffee farmers, roasters, and baristas, KOPI reveals the full picture of what it takes to bring coffee from farm to cup.

The film exists in two versions. The Director’s Cut introduces the Telemetry Frame, first showcased in KOPI by Rebeltech Collective. This distinctive cinematic technique layers documentary reality with emotional resonance, establishing a new grammar for hybrid cinema. By merging FPV drone cinematography with AI‑driven storytelling, KOPI demonstrates how technology can deepen empathy rather than distract from it.

From Singapore to Indonesia — from Jakarta’s urban pulse to the coffee‑growing highlands of South Sumatra — KOPI is a testament to the grit, precision, and passion that define the coffee industry. Ultimately, it reflects our own journey as creators: a constant process of learning, adapting, and finding new ways to connect with audiences.

KOPI is more than a film about coffee. It is a groundbreaking work that rewrites the rules of cinema, establishing the Telemetry Frame as Rebeltech Collective’s defining breakthrough and inspiring viewers to see their morning coffee — and the world — in a whole new light.

— Budiyan, Rebeltech Collective