Ready to Stir the Emotions of the Audience, Dina Subono Reveals Challenges in Making the Short Film 'DEAR BAPAK'

Kapanlagi.com - Missing watching a movie that can stir up emotions? The short film “Dear Father” directed by Dina Subono could be an interesting watch.

The film “Dear Father” is inspired by real life, although it is not a true story. There is a gap between parents and children, differences in social circles, ways of thinking, and various other factors that often lead to miscommunication.

“As humans, we are given the opportunity to feel various emotions that arise from many things. Including past relationships with father figures,” Dina said again.

Dina Subono has just completed the shooting of the short film she directed titled “Dear Father.” A short film that narrates the character change due to the child's perspective of the father that changes after the divorce.

The film ‘Dear Father,’ said the filmmaker who is also a legal consultant, depicts the fading attitude of politeness of children towards their parents. One of the underlying factors, Dina continued, is the phenomenon of egocentrism.

“The nature of feeling most right. Not accepting mistakes and looking for loopholes for their own truth. In fact, etiquette is important to maintain relationships between individuals and to show respect to others,” said the director who is currently completing a Master's Program in Arts Management at the Jakarta Institute of Arts (IKJ).

1. Engaging Senior Actors

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Not intending to be a ‘moral police,’ said Dina Subono. But ethics are important, which refers to the moral stance on how we should behave appropriately towards others. These norms are dramatically conveyed by Dina Subono in the film ‘Dear Father’ through the characters of father and child.

“Individualism, consumerism, rationalism are changing our cultural and spiritual environment. Without closing ourselves off from all dimensions of life that are changing, I feel that the issue of propriety (ethics) is important,” emphasized Dina.

The film ‘Dear Father’ stars senior actor and alumnus of the Jakarta Institute of Arts (IKJ) Dr. Sudibyo JS, S.Sn., M.Sn., playing the role of Pak Suban, Erika as Cinta, and Zhaky Andriansyah (Jeki) as Rama.

The short film "Dear Father" is produced by Anidkana Films. The director and writer of the story is Dina Subono. The production handling is entrusted to Ramacanaa as Executive Producer, along with Wisnu Heru Luhur and Yunus Fiore as Producers.

The Director of Photography is Iqbal, Editor Nier Castielroy, Scoring by Lambara Dimas Anya, Soundman W. Oedin Ichsan, Artistic by Chris Rendy Judi Mara and Adam Prassetyo Munandar, and Behind the Scene by Immanuel Ardika.

2. Brief Synopsis

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The short film "Dear Bapak" tells the story of a woman named Cinta, an only child whose parents are divorced. Cinta lives with her father, a single parent named Pak Suban. There is an inner conflict that makes Cinta feel distant from her father.

This short film, which has a duration of about 10 minutes, completed its shooting at Kafe Bostha Cipete in South Jakarta on Sunday, July 28, 2024. According to the plan, this film will have a preview on Friday, August 23, 2024.

Dina Subono has directed several short films, including "Tiga Mata" and "Cintanya Cinta Raga." The film "Tiga Mata" was among the Top 60 Finalists of the Indonesian Short Film Festival (ISFF) SCTV 2016.

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