
Film Director & Writer
AWARD
Selected Filmmaker for Bali-Glasgow Progamme and Filmmaker exchange. Connection through Culture-The British Council, a collaboration of Glasgow Short Film Festival and Minikino Film Week, Bali International Short Film Festival.
Finalist Layar Indonesia Film Fund By Culture Ministry The Republic of Indonesia, 2024
Participant of Development Program Skenario Original Seris (SCENE) by Tourism Ministry The Republic of Indonesia, 2022
Finalist ACFFEST Movie Award Category Short Movie, 2020
After the death of his grandfather, a young boy (8) is taken to the ship where his father works as a sailor to spend the holidays and relieve his grief. However, the presence of a mysterious creature reveals a dark secret about the violence he has experienced.
During a tough time, Rozaq (35) , a soon-to-be father, desperately stole fish from a food supplier at the harbor to save his wife, Sasa (36), and her pregnancy. Worried about their baby being stunt like him, he took a big chance. However, a mysterious gas threatened to transform him into a fish.
Mira (36), a nurse who had just returned from her night shift, was experiencing difficulty sleeping as her cellphone, the only device that held recordings of her late husband's voice, ran out of battery during a blackout.
Galon (40), alone Lighthouse keeper, who must went the extra mile to decorate the Lighthouse because the schedule for the President’s visit is getting closer.
Pak Ucup (45) works as a freelance logistics driver who is being sent home because his boss’s company is experiencing a financial crisis. Slowly the Covid-19 pandemic has increasingly cornered the economic conditions of Pak Ucup and his family.
A young seaman who is being hit by various problems related to his rights as a worker in private shipping company.

| Film Information | |
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| International Tittle | Sailor's son |
| Genre | Drama - Fiction |
| Duration | Work In Progress |
| Production | Kura Kura Films |
| Country | Indonesia |
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| Synopsis |
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| After the death of his grandfather, a young boy (8) is taken to the ship where his father works as a sailor to spend the holidays and relieve his grief. However, the presence of a mysterious creature reveals a dark secret about the violence he has experienced. |
| Director Statement |
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| I had a poor relationship with my father during my childhood. He who tended to be withdrawn and busy at work, which made us not close. As a result, I experienced self-confidence issues and emotional instability in adulthood. This short film will explore the complicated relationship dynamics between parents and children, especially in the context of a sailor family, and emphasize the influence of parenting on children's character development. |
Annisa Dewi - Producer
Annisa Dewi was born in Semarang in 1997, graduated from Jogja Film Academy with a focus on specialization as a Producer. Carrying the theme of family by questioning the identity of a human being in the modern era, several works produced by Annisa have received appreciation at various festivals, such as, In Competition Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen 2021, Official Selection Jogja NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2021 and Silver Winner Viddsee Juree Awards Indonesia 2019. Currently Annisa is a member of the Yogyakarta-based production house Aranck Project and is also active in several community-based short film productions in Semarang City.
Ivan Valentinus - Producer
Ivan Valentinus was born in Semarang in 2003, the founder of Brociz Entertainment, a Semarang-based production house that focuses on making short films and commercial videos. He continued his calling in the world of film by studying film at Dian Nuswantoro University. Focusing on the producerial field, several short films produced by Ivan have received appreciation both in the form of film festivals and funding, such as in, selected story idea proposals Frameritz Association Batch 2, Indonesian Film Appreciation 2022, Official Selection Bahari Film Festival 2023, Official Selection UCIFEST 15.
Haris Yuliyanto - Director & Script Writer
Haris Yuliyanto was born in Semarang in 1997, a communication science alumni of Dian Nuswantoro University who is now active as a community-based filmmaker and also teaches extracurricular film in Semarang, Indonesia . Having a background in the Sailor Family, Haris has been dedicating himself to driving maritime or coastal issues in each of his short films. Haris' short films have received appreciation at the international level, such as at the 67th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Minikino Film Week 9, 19th Jogja NETPAC Asian Film Festival, and 20th Mindanao Film Festival. Currently, Haris is studying for a master's in communication science at Diponegoro University.
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