Date: Thursday, May 29 – Tuesday, June 10, 2025, ONLINE: Thursday, April 24 – Sunday, June 30, 2025

Asia International Program

Competition 11

In the Words of Firman

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FIRMAN, a closeted Indonesian actor, struggles to maintain his 'straight' image during a movie interview. When pressed about harassment allegations by KENNY, his trans friend, against his co-star JONI, he faces a dilemma: protect his career or stand by his fellow queer friend, risking exposure and the truth he fears.

Director
Kurnia Alexander
Time
0:18:20
Country
Indonesia
Genre
Drama
Year
2024
Cast
Mochisyam Hidayat, Laras Sardi, Vonny Anggraini, Rangga Yogata

Awards Nominations

2nd Place Europe on Screen Short Film Pitching Project 2023

Director

Kurnia Alexander

Kurnia Alexander discovered his passion for filmmaking through watching movies regularly from VCD rentals. His short films, such as Closeting and In the Words of Firman, have screened at major festivals. Committed to underrepresented voices, he uses cinema to spotlight Indonesia’s queer struggles with dignity and humanity.

Cast

Mochisyam Hidayat, Laras Sardi, Vonny Anggraini, Rangga Yogata

Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
WITH HARAJUKU HALL2025.6.6 [Fri] 13:00-14:50

Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2025.06.12 [Thu]- 06.30 [Mon]

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Sponsors

KODANSHA Ltd.

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

CyberAgent, Inc.

Milbon Co., Ltd.

Hoppy Beverage co.

Digital Hollywood Co., Ltd.

NIPPON STEEL KOWA REAL ESTATE CO.,LTD.

CRG Co.,Ltd.

The JIKEI COM Group of Colleges

Festival Partner

Little Universe OKINAWA produced by Aim Universe

Event Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0

Media Partners

J-WAVE, Inc.

CONDÉ NAST JAPAN

TOKYO HEADLINE

Media Supporters

cinemacafe.net

Kinema Junposha., Ltd

ORICON NEWS

English Media Supporter

Kyodo News Plus

Festival Supporters

MORI Building

War and the Power To Live Program Special Support

International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC)

Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

Tokyo Tokyo Festival