Caught between the traditions of his upbringing in rural Indonesia and his idealization of Western freedom, a teenager struggles with the expectations of imminent manhood.
Pria (2017)
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In a time of great expectation and pressure stemming from the traditions of his upbringing, Aris-a gay Muslim teenager living in rural Indonesia-finds himself increasingly drawn to his well-traveled English teacher despite his upcoming marital preparations to a woman he harbors no romantic feelings for. With his whole life planned out for him by his overprotective mother, Aris struggles with the conflicting notions of tradition, duty and his own personal idea of happiness.
Chicco Kurniawan in Pria (2017)
Shot on location in Java, Indonesia
Caught between the traditions of his upbringing in rural Indonesia and his idealization of Western freedom, a teenager struggles with the expectations of imminent manhood.
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Featuring: Chicco Kurniawan, Jacob McCarthy, Karlina Inawati, Otig Pakis & Gladys Syahutari
Director: Yudho Aditya
Writers: Barbara Cigarroa, Yudho Aditya & Dea Kulumbegashvili
Cinematographer: Eun-Ah Lee
Producer: Valerie Castillo Martinez
Co-Producers: Meiske Taurisia & Muhammad Zaidy
Line Producer: Shirley Tamara
Editors: Jessica Yeh & Yudho Aditya
Music: Zeke Khaseli & Yudhi Arfani
Production Designer: Dita Gambiro
1st AD Tumpal Tampubolon
Casting: Meirina Alwie
Talent Coordinator: Cristian Imanuell
Sound Designer: Julian Evans
Production Companies: Babibuta Film & Indieflip
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WEBSITE: priashortfilm.com
IMDB: imdb.com/title/tt5019254
Short of the week: shortoftheweek.com/2018/10/14/pria/
