Getun (Regret)
At a glance
Bertrand Valentino (director) | Diyas Putri Utami (producer) | Indonesia | 2020
Suitable for
Length
7 mins
Language Level
Dialogue is sparse with most information conveyed visually. Some vocabulary is accessible for beginners and most is readily accessible for intermediate learners. One sequence shows the main character’s phone during a text exchange with a friend in a mixture of colloquial Indonesian and Javanese.
Themes
Friendship / Identity / School / Youth
Damar is sitting in a boring maths class when a friend messages him, encouraging him to sneak out. The teacher sees him leaving and gives chase. Damar hides in the toilet but when he closes his eyes in relief he finds himself trapped in a dream state and must promise to change his ways to get back to reality.
Characters
Damar, the main character, is a student at an SMK (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan – Senior Vocational High School). We also see Damar’s maths teacher and other students sitting in the classroom.
Setting
A maths classroom, the walkway outside classrooms, a school toilet and a corn field.
Teaching Materials
Keywords
bolos, boring, friendship, guru, kamar kecil, membolos, membosankan, persahabatan, remaja, schoolReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition and Festival seeks to raise awareness and improve understanding between the peoples of both countries.