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A Gift

2018 · 15 min

A quiet, intimate slice of life that gently explores the tug between self-expression and acceptance, leaving a soft ache.

Directed by
Aditya Ahmad
Genres
Drama
Starring
Isfira Febiana, Anita Aqshary Thamrin
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Aditya Ahmad
Genres
Drama
Starring
Isfira Febiana, Anita Aqshary Thamrin
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • gender
  • faith
Places
  • home
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
Aditya Ahmad
Starring
Isfira Febiana, Anita Aqshary Thamrin
Cinematography
Rahman Saade
Runtime
15 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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