Short film

On Stopping the Rain

2014 · 14 min

A quiet, earnest slice of life that finds gentle wonder in a child's small wish, leaving a soft ache.

Directed by: Aditya Ahmad
Genres: Drama
Starring: Isfira Febiana, Ali Topan, Irwanto Danumulyo

Overview: A little girl living in a slum area is restless as the never-ending rain is stopping her burning desire to wear her brand new shoes. She will call upon the old traditional way to stop the unstoppable rain.

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Directed by: Aditya Ahmad
Genres: Drama
Starring: Isfira Febiana, Ali Topan, Irwanto Danumulyo

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
family
identity
survival
class
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	0
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Humour	2
Realism	8
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Tension	2
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Aditya Ahmad
Written by: Aditya Ahmad
Starring: Isfira Febiana, Ali Topan, Irwanto Danumulyo, Asmaul Husna
Cinematography: Andi Burhamzah
Runtime: 14 min
Country: Indonesia
Languages: Indonesian

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