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Neo Batavia

Following the everyday lives of college students Heru, Dudit, Dinar, Rubi and Jason, in facing different social situations that challenge the status quo around them.

  • Rein Maychaelson
    Director
    Udin Telekomsel, Errorist of Seasons
  • Rein Maychaelson
    Writer
    Udin Telekomsel, Errorist of Seasons, VIU Web Series
  • Skolastika Lupitawina
    Writer
  • Michelle Tjioe
    Writer
  • Faisal Tirtha
    Writer
    CONQ Web Series
  • Clara Vipassana Gosal
    Producer
  • Chandra Liow
    Producer
    Tim2One Youtube Channel, Single (2015), Youtubers (2015)
  • Jessica Nevina
    Producer
  • Gusty Pratama
    Key Cast
    "Heru"
  • Nadya Maudy
    Key Cast
    "Dinar"
  • Regina Natalia
    Key Cast
    "Rubi"
  • Kichiro Tjiptawidjaja
    Key Cast
    "Jason"
  • Alver Firmaz
    Key Cast
    "Dudit"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Comedy, drama
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 13, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    8,210 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    HD Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.40:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Go Ahead Challenge 2018
    Jakarta
    Indonesia
    May 13, 2018
    Best Short Film
Director Biography - Rein Maychaelson

Rein Maychaelson is an Indonesian filmmaker. Known as a director and screenwriter, his work ranges from short films, web series, commercials, to music videos.

One of his earliest short films, Happiness of the Holy, and his most notable work Udin Telekomsel, has both been screened at Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. Maychaelson recently won the Rising Filmmaker award at Popcon Asia 2018. Maychaelson also won both Viddsee Juree Awards in 2016, with Udin Telekomsel, and the 2018 edition with his short film, Errorist of Seasons. Other festivals includes XXI Short Film Festival, San Francisco Indonesian Film Festival, Los Angeles Indonesia Film Festival, Bangkok International Film Festival, Europe on Screen, etc.

Maychaelson is also the founder of Rubamera Creative Lab, an independent production and creative lab based in Jakarta, Indonesia. With Rubamera Creative Lab, they have written and produced an independent web series on YouTube titled Neo Batavia. Neo Batavia was created to raise more awareness over tolerance, especially in a country such as Indonesia that has many people with diverse religions and backgrounds.

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Director Statement

The lack of tolerance became real in Indonesia; and all the politics only set us apart. 'Neo Batavia' is only a miniature of what happened in Jakarta last year. We feel like we needed to speak up.