Dad Decides to Die
An online taxi driver encounters a passenger who turns out to be his long-dead father, and tries to persuade him to return home to their family.
Synopsis
Putra, a 25-year-old man, has taken on the role of a father for his mother and younger sister after his father was declared dead at sea. He works as an online taxi driver while paying off the remaining debts his father left behind. One day, Putra accepts a ride request from a passenger who looks exactly like his father. The encounter forces him to question what truly happened nine years ago and shakes his understanding of the father he thought he knew throughout his life.
Cast & Crew
PUTRA SOPANDI
CAST: Julfikar Maha Putra
An actor and acting coach based in Bogor. He has been involved in various projects, including musicals, music videos, short films, and feature films. He is currently active as a teaching assistant at SAE Indonesia.
Filmography:
- •Musical Petualangan Sherina (JKTMOVIN Production) - 2017, 2018, 2022
- •Berlagak Bahagia (Music Video, Idgitaf) - 2021
- •Cinta yang Berkah (Web Series, Baznas TV) - 2023
- •Kuyang (Feature Film, Aenigma) - 2024
AGUNG SOPANDI
CAST: Albaransyah Yusuf
Has worked as an actor since 2017, portraying a wide range of characters in theatre, short films, and web series.
Filmography:
- •Jurnal Risa (Series) - 2022
- •Accidentally Intentional - 2022
- •Coblos Yang Mana - 2022
- •Resep Kebahagiaann - 2023
- •Tanggal Selamat Tinggal - 2023
Crew
Donors
- M. Daffa Rosadi
- Bryan Samuel
- Syam A.T
- Said Altaf Ba'abud
- Dr. Anna Suraya W
- Benediktus Joey Holly
- Reinald Siswanto & Family (D'Lainer Chocolate)
- Gunawan Pitojo
- Amara Tunggadewi
- Geovanno Mozes Family
- Atun Ngatmi
- Nosa Nurmanda & Putri Ayudya
- Clara Orindelia
- Hendrik Lawindro
- TJ Sudirman
- Syarif Fathan
- Aaron Ferdinand
- Hamba Tuhan 1
- Hamba Tuhan 2
Special Thanks
- ASP Rental
- Fizal Aji Pratama
- Dea Aditya Prayoga
- Kenneth Lisungan
- Albertus
- Rafael Marius
- Farid Ardian
Supported By
Director's Statement
Geovanno Mozes
“Dad decides to die” is an attempt to represent the experiences of many friends and relatives who struggle with their relationships with their fathers, told from a son’s perspective. As a director, I want to explore how conflicts between fathers and sons are inherited from one generation to the next, within an environment where men are expected to become the heads of their families.
The film follows the journey of a character named Putra, who learns to express emotions he has long kept buried.
I invite the audience to feel anger, confusion, and laughter at the absurdity of a father's mind shaped by a different generation and ideology. Through this, I want the audience to realize that, whether we like it or not, we must accept the flaws of a father who is unable to show his vulnerability in front of his family. Ultimately, the hope is that we do not repeat our fathers' mistakes and instead learn to be more open with our families
- Geovanno Mozes
Doan Fickri
“For you, for all of you, for the children, for my wife, for the family.”
These words are rarely spoken by a father in a serious context, yet children often feel their presence through the implications of every decision he makes.
Behind each decision, there is always the lingering question: “Why did he make that choice?” without ever finding a concrete answer. make that choice?” without ever finding a concrete answer.
In the process of making this film, I seek to dive into the communication breakdown between two generations within a family that are often occurs.
I want to show that behind every unspoken word and every misunderstanding, there lies a deep longing for mutual understanding and a desire to reconnect.
- Doan Fickri
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