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The Girl

Dirandra is a young man raised as a girl by his mother. This led to isolation and gossip, even from his father. He faced the choice of conforming to societal norms or embracing his mother's teachings. After his mother's death, he quietly held onto the desire to be like her while living with his father.

  • Gracia
    Director
  • Gracia
    Writer
  • Angelica Arlina Sunarta
    Producer
  • Yosia Michael Junior Nainggolan
    Producer
  • Akbar Fajar Abdullah
    Producer
  • Yazid Naufal
    Key Cast
    "Dirandra"
  • Ithuk Arthayani
    Key Cast
    "Lilis"
  • Vincent Gabriel
    Key Cast
    "Ade"
  • Muhammad Fariz Alfaridzi
    Key Cast
    "Young Dirandra"
  • Albert hugo
    Editor
  • Ryan Martin Wijaya
    Editor
  • Angelica Arlina Sunarta
    Editor
  • Ilham Naufal
    Director of Photography
  • Ryan Martin Wijaya
    Camera Person
  • Ryan Martin Wijaya
    Creative Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 17, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    Indonesian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Universitas Bunda Mulia
  • Naralaya film festival
    Jakarta
Director Biography - Gracia

Gracia is an aspiring filmmaker, currently studying Visual Communication Design majoring in film. She chose to study film because the curiosity she has about film turns into passion. In her journey in filmmaking, she chose the role of director and was inspired by several well-known directors such as Wes Anderson, James Wan, and Joko Anwar whose filmmaking styles are unique and have become auteurs in their own ways. She aspires to be a director who wants to tell stories that make people remember and feel. She wants to bring out her styles, thoughts, and different ways of looking at the world into the film. She also wants to collaborate with famous actors, one of which is Reza Rahardian and directors such as Joko Anwar, Angga Dwimas Sasongko, Wes Anderson, and Darren Aronofsky.

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Director Statement

This film tries to depict how freedom of expression is being suppressed by various aspects, like culture and patriarchy. Through this story, I want to portray the issue by the complicated relationship between a father who demands expectations and responsibilities from his son that is pressured to hide his true identity. The film is made with a little amount of dialogue and a non-linear plot, which depicts the differences between situations when the character still has a protector and when he doesn't have one anymore. I describe the tense atmosphere and give the impression of being uncomfortable by giving certain gestures. There is also the use of warm tones with pastel colors for the property, which used to give a feminine impression even though the story can be said to depict a bit of tragedy or sadness. The storyline was made slowly to build the overall atmosphere of this film and the use of lowkey technique in lighting is to give a dramatic impression. I hope that through this film, the audience can learn to communicate better with the people around them and tell them the right things without having to force or pressure someone. Apart from that, I also want people to be able to understand the life of a man who experiences toxic masculinity.