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Daly City

2024 · 16 min

A gentle, quietly observant slice of immigrant family life that blends small embarrassments with tender, bittersweet warmth.

Directed by
Nick Hartanto
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Jett Automo, Michelle Lukiman, Kaidy Kuna
Overview
An Indonesian boy and his mother bring Chinese takeout to a church potluck and pretend it’s a traditional family dish. The boy's quiet observations lead him to question his parents' behavior as they strive to find a sense of belonging in a new country.

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Directed by
Nick Hartanto
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Jett Automo, Michelle Lukiman, Kaidy Kuna
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 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
  • identity
  • immigration
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • class
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
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
Action0
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Nick Hartanto
Written by
Nick Hartanto
Starring
Jett Automo, Michelle Lukiman, Kaidy Kuna, Catherine Telford, Troy Metcalf
Cinematography
Guido Raimondo
Runtime
16 min
Languages
English, Indonesian

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