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The Most Handsome Fish on Earth

Two best friends, Kayla and Heidi, accidentally killed Tejo, the school's mascot fish, who had just won the title of The Most Handsome Fish in Indonesia. They must cover their tracks after receiving a reaction from the Headmaster, who is determined to punish the culprit.

  • Netanya Yemima
    Director
  • Bela Nabila
    Writer
  • Netanya Yemima
    Writer
  • Bela Nabila
    Producer
  • Bayu Arief
    Producer
  • Aqila Herby
    Key Cast
    "Kayla"
  • Giselle Tambunan
    Key Cast
    "Heidi"
  • Amanda Gondowijoyo
    Key Cast
    "Bu Kepala Sekolah"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ikan Terganteng Sedunia
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 28, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Netanya Yemima

Netanya Yemima (b. 1999) is a female director/writer. Notably, she received funding from Jakarta Film Week for her short film Sunat Racing, and Rumah Kuta Kita, another of her works, won the esteemed title of Jury's Best Film at the 2021 Semester Pendek by Kolektif Film. Her most recent project, the comedy coming-of-age film The Most Handsome Fish on Earth, premiered at Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2024 and was developed at LOCK x Full Circle Lab 2023. Currently, under Doa Ibu Frameworks, she is developing her feature film debut, To My Dearest, My Dear.

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Director Statement

"The harder someone tries to maintain their image, the more their flaws show—and the funnier it gets."

THE MOST HANDSOME FISH ON EARTH explores a strong and sensitive theme. To address this, I’ve chosen comedy as a way to deliver its critique lightly. Comedy has the power to subtly nudge the audience while making them laugh together. That’s what this film aims to do: make people laugh.