What if saving a movie meant destroying someone's career?
Ciko, a film editor, faces a major dilemma when tasked with cutting several scenes of the lead actor due to acting flaws. Secretly, Jagad, the director, asks Ciko to edit the actor out of the film entirely, without the knowledge of Tasya, the producer. The situation becomes even more complicated as the actor is a special request from an important investor. During the preview, the investor demands more scenes of the actor, threatening to withdraw funding if his request is ignored. Tensions escalate as Tasya and Jagad clash over the final cut of the film, with Ciko caught in the middle. Feeling there is no way out, Ciko ultimately decides to leave the project.
Writing
Tight escalation of impossible choices in 15 minutes.
Editing
Meta-layered: a film about editing, brilliantly edited.
Director
Erlangga Radhikza
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 15-minute runtime mirrors the suffocating pressure of film festival deadlines, where shorts must hook instantly or die.
Bisma Karisma is an actual film editor playing a film editor—a casting choice that adds delicious meta-authenticity to Ciko's exhausted resignation.
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