Short film

Carnivale

2017 · 38 min

A wry, observant mockumentary that turns a school election into a tense, funny, and surprisingly earnest microcosm of power and belonging.

Tagline: Join this party now.
Overview: At Garuda High, the popular kids always win the elections. This year, two other groups; the religious kids and the underdog kids, decide to join the elections. A student documents this historical occasion. In the end, everything changes.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, tense and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, coming-of-age, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
coming-of-age
identity
justice
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: mockumentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Directed by: Candra Aditya
Written by: Candra Aditya
Starring: Agnes Naomi Shivapriya, Byu Young, Rivi Satrianegara, Angelina Vira, Hamdi Baidi, Kevin Mahendra, Daniel Simanjuntak, Andre Abung
Cinematography: Bemby Saputro
Runtime: 38 min
Country: Indonesia
Languages: Indonesian