Kado (A Gift)

Kado

Directed by Aditya Ahmad

2018

Drama

15 min

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Indonesia

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Color

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Indonesian

Synopsis

Isfi can wear her comfortable pants among her guy friends but has to wear hijab to be accepted at Nita’s house. Two days to Nita’s birthday, all Isfi wants is to prepare the best gift in Nita’s room.

Achievements

Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film at Venice Film Festival 2018

Quotes

Aditya Ahmad’s top Venice prize-winning short is an intriguing and refreshingly joyful exploration of gender identity and details that defy expectations - Sight and Sound, BFI

Festivals

2018

  • Venice International Film Festival | OrizzontiBest Short Film
  • Pacific Meridian
  • Montreal Festival Du Nouveau Cinema

2019

  • Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
  • Sundance Film Festival | Shorts Program
  • Akbank Short Film Festival | International Competition
  • Short Waves Festival | Southeast Asia Delights
  • Filmfest Dresden
  • Florida Film Festival

Cast & Crew

Cast:
Isfira Febiana, Aniqa Aqshary Thamrin
Script:
Aditya Ahmad
Cinematographer:
Rahman Saade
Editor:
Aditya Ahmad
Sound design & mix:
Satrio Budiono
Music:
Myxomata
Producer:
Mira Lesmana, Riri Riza
Production Company:
Miles Films

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