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

poster

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.

Story Topics Gender Youth Coming of age LGBTQI+ Romance

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 | Orizzonti • Best 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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