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Mundane

In a middle-class apartment building in Jakarta, three distinct worlds collide. A group of high schoolers facing the chaos of love and adolescence; three cleaning service workers entangled in power relations and morality; and a young married couple grappling with disputes over social media behavior, struggling with communication. Their paths cross at a mundane moment—waiting in line in front of the elevator. This microcosm exposes the real face of social hierarchies.

  • Aka Witharja
    Director
  • Aka Witharja
    Writer
  • Aka Witharja
    Producer
  • Dito Prasetyo
    Producer
  • Aka Witharja
    Executive Producer
  • Nosa Nurmanda
    Executive Producer
  • Faizal Akhbar
    Key Cast
    "Julian"
  • Gladys Cecilia
    Key Cast
    "Flo"
  • Vandy Woo
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Andre Wijaya
    Key Cast
    "Marco"
  • Purple Kharisya
    Key Cast
    "Marcella"
  • Fizal Aji
    Key Cast
    "Rian"
  • Julfikar Maha Putra
    Key Cast
    "Jaka"
  • Dinda Soediono
    Key Cast
    "Lala"
  • Albaransyah Yusuf
    Key Cast
    "Hendra"
  • Karen Beverly
    Key Cast
    "Siska"
  • Annisa Lutfhiani
    Key Cast
    "Salma"
  • Sadrakh Yefta
    Key Cast
    "Nino"
  • Fernando Adji
    Director of Photography
  • Ahdini Izzatika
    Production Designer
  • Abdul Rozzaq
    Sound Designer
  • Herdiaz Sihombing
    Location Manager
  • Aka Witharja
    Editor
  • Mikael Situmorang
    Colorist
  • Septian Ajengan Rodibillah
    Digital Assets Maker
  • Rupa Arang
    Digital Assets Maker
  • Abdul Rozzaq
    Voice Over Talents
  • Novia Riani Putri
    Voice Over Talents
  • Ajeng Sharfina
    Voice Over Talents
  • Rizky Bayuputra
    Voice Over Talents
  • M. Rifki Kurniawan
    Behind the Scene
  • Aka Witharja
    Poster Designer
  • M. Rifki Kurniawan
    Poster Designer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Habitus Kolektif
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Social Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 20, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    English, Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Aka Witharja

Aka Witharja is a screenwriter and producer based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with professional experience in the film and series industry since 2019.

In addition to his work as a filmmaker, Aka is also an active educator in the film industry. He serves as a Creative Writing Lecturer at LaSalle College International Jakarta and is the Head of Program at MondiBlanc Film Workshop, a non-profit community dedicated to nurturing emerging filmmakers.

In 2024, Aka founded Momentariya, an independent creative collective. Mundane marks his directorial debut.

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Director Statement

Everyday social interactions have always been a fascinating subject for me. There are plenty of emotions, conflicts, and events that often go unnoticed or are easily forgotten, hidden beneath the veil of routine.

Through Mundane, I aim to explore the social conflicts that quietly simmer within the walls of a middle-class apartment complex. Here, residents, visitors, and employees behave like zebras—camouflaged in the same stripes of normalcy, as though they live without problems, functioning seamlessly and appearing perfectly fine.

But beneath this shared facade, what struggles might they carry?

Mundane is not only crafted as an artistic expression but also as a commentary on social contracts, class conflicts, and the quiet domestic politics that influence our daily lives.