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Pomegranate: Bitter & Sweet

Altar and Anne come to the Corner City Mini Cinema every year to watch the movie Little Miss Sunshine. The movie is shown to commemorate National Family Day. Although they meet every year, they just look at each other without any conversation. In the eighth year of their meeting, Altar finally asked Anne to talk. They shared their respective stories, which led them to an understanding of each other. Anne, who had always been lonely after losing her parents, began to realize that Altar was always there for her. While Altar, who always felt guilty for the death of his younger brother. Realizes that he has to move on with his life even though his guilt never goes away.

  • Mochamad Virgiansa Lisvianto
    Director
  • Mochamad Virgiansa Lisvianto
    Writer
  • Dzakwan Arizka Rama Clearesta
    Producer
  • Ahmad Rifqi Azlavi
    Key Cast
    "Altar"
  • Almi Dwi Anggraini
    Key Cast
    "Anne"
    Ammy
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Pomegranate: Bitter & Sweet
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 2, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    553 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2,39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Indonesia Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta
Director Biography - Mochamad Virgiansa Lisvianto

Studying Film and Television at Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta since 2023. Started to be interested in the visual world since the 6th grade of elementary school. Then started creating sketch comedy content in 2017 until the end of 2019 and uploaded it on Instagram. Then switched to Streetphotography which started since the beginning of the pandemic. After that, he started trying to make a short film script at the end of 2021 with the title "TERTUNDA". The second short film with the title "DARING" and won 2nd place in the MOVE UP Film Competition held by Pertamina University. The third short film with the title "DERKUKU" won 2nd place in the best directing category held by Amikom University Yogyakarta.

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Director Statement

This movie is about meeting and being together that will heal to deal with loss. What if at one's lowest point, one feels like no one is by their side? When we are at our lowest point, there might actually be someone by our side. It depends on when we will realize their existence. This movie shows that when one loses a loved one, God will replace them with equal love.