Private Project

The Train in Between Us

Bima (26), a Deaf young man, had just broken up with his Hearing girlfriend, Manda (25). After a painful breakup, he is forced to meet Manda again to return her belongings which sparked old memories. We see their dynamic relationship through the time they had spent in the train. Will they overcome differences at the end? The Train in Between Us tells the story of the struggles of a relationship between the two world of the Deaf and Hearing.

  • Hasna Mufidah
    Director
    Silence in Sound
  • Mayang Irsan
    Director
  • Mayang Irsan
    Writer
  • Hasna Mufidah
    Writer
  • Annisa Adjam
    Producer
    Mengitari Matahari / Around The Sun
  • Riani Singgih
    Producer
    Silence
  • Fantasi Tuli
    Producer
  • Damaz Bagaskara
    Key Cast
    "Bima"
  • Allfrida Amin
    Key Cast
    "Manda"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Disability
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 10, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    3,400 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Jakarta Short Film Festival 2019
    Jakarta
    Indonesia
    August 10, 2020
    Indonesian Premiere
    BEST FILM
Distribution Information
  • Fantasi Tuli
Director Biography - Hasna Mufidah, Mayang Irsan

Hasna Mufidah was born Deaf. However, she fell in love with music and became one of few Indonesian Deaf dancer. In 2019, she founded the Deaf community called "Fantasi Tuli" that has a mission to encourage young Deaf people to be involved in the Arts and be confident to enter the creative industry as professionals. Mufi actively advocates inclusive culture between Deaf and Hearing people in discussion forums. She believes, one of the most efficient communication is by having visual story telling. She participated as Producer, Writer and Actor in "Silent in Sound" short movie that was screened at the Shanghai Deaf Film Festival 2018 and "The Train in Between Us / Kereta Kita" was her directing debut, collaborated with Mayang Irsan.

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Director Statement

Collaboration between Deaf and Hearing people are very important. Growing up, I slowly discover Arts as the medium of expressing my self. Through this piece of collaboration, I hope we could create more inclusive environment, breaking boundaries and understand the differences in languages.